bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Matérialisme et empiriocriticisme et les luttes philosophiques du marxisme russe
Authors: Boetto André
Published: November 2022

Derrière le mythe de Matérialisme et empiriocriticisme tel qu’il a été érigé par Staline se cache en réalité un large débat à la fois épistémologique et politique qui s’étend sur deux générations de militants marxistes. L’objectif de cet article est de restituer le contexte historique de la production du seul ouvrage philosophique publié par Lénine de son vivant, afin de montrer les ressorts qui ont conduit son auteur à le rédiger. Loin d’être une simple dénonciation des déviations par rapport à l’orthodoxie philosophique, le livre s’avère être né de la rencontre entre deux débats parallèles, l’un portant sur la philosophie marxiste et l’autre sur la stratégie politique, dont les trois acteurs principaux se révèlent être Plekhanov, Bogdanov et Lénine.
Une politisation du droit par contentieux et antagonismes ? Droit des étrangers, droit de la propriété intellectuelle
Authors: Mekdjian Sarah
Published: November 2022

Si les droits et les discours sur les droits participent d’une mystification de l’exploitation, que peut signifier créer des antagonismes depuis le droit et les scènes judiciaires ? A partir de contentieux qui les opposent à plusieurs préfectures, les co-auteurs du Bureau des dépositions, avec le conseil d’avocats, confrontent et associent deux droits, rarement reliés, et qui, pourtant, participent ensemble de processus de frontiérisation : le droit de la propriété intellectuelle et le droit des étrangers. En associant ces droits, comment œuvrer à leur possible politisation ?
Religion, fait religieux et management
Authors: Cintas Caroline , Brière Sophie , Gao Hèliot YingFei , Pasche Guignard Florence
Published: November 2022

Notre chapitre met en lumière des situations de fait religieux non régulées par le droit dans le secteur hospitalier public dans trois contextes culturels différents : le Québec, le Royaume-Uni et la France. Rares sont les recherches qui s’intéressent à la conciliation entre rôle professionnel et religiosité dans le secteur public. Les contextes légaux au Québec et en France orientent vers la neutralité des agents de la fonction publique avec les lois sur la laïcité dans chacun des pays. Le Royaume-Uni, quant à lui, défend la liberté d’expression, en priorité, y compris dans la fonction publique. Pourtant nous montrons que la réalité des pratiques et les désirs des salariés pratiquants donnent à voir des situations plus complexes quel que soit le pays. Les données recueillies donnent la parole aux personnels soignants, médicaux et encadrants de proximité. À travers cette comparaison, nous identifions des invariants dans les situations de fait religieux et différents modes de régulation à l’hôpital public. Deux invariants sont repérés. Le premier indique que le fait religieux est socialement construit à travers les interactions manager-managé et environnement-situation de travail. Le second prouve qu’il existe un écart entre le contexte légal et les pratiques quel que soit le pays. Au Royaume-Uni, nombre de salariés-pratiquant du NHS dissimulent leur religiosité alors que le contexte légal en permet l’expression, en France, certaines expressions sont tolérées par les encadrants de proximité lorsque le rôle professionnel n’est pas remis en cause. Au Québec, le signe religieux des médecins sikhs n’est pas visible et ne présente pas de charge symbolique liée à la religion jusqu’à ce que le contexte de pandémie le révèle. Dans un second temps, nous repérons des types de régulation différents en fonctions des pays. Cette comparaison Québec, Royaume-Uni, France, nous invite à rentrer dans la complexité des situations de fait religieux et à nuancer les effets de la loi sur les pratiques religieuses au travail en particulier dans le secteur public. Elle nous incite à construire des dispositifs de gestion tenant compte des spécificités locales et à sensibiliser manager et salariés pratiquants à cette problématique.
Reconnaître nos responsabilités en matière de lutte contre les injustices structurelles
Authors: Garrau Marie
Published: November 2022

Résumé Bien que les agents aient la responsabilité de lutter contre les injustices structurelles, comme le soutient de façon convaincante Iris Marion Young, ils sont souvent tentés d’éviter ces responsabilités : en niant qu’elles existent, ou en récusant qu’il s’agisse de leurs responsabilités. Si ce constat est vrai, nos responsabilités en matière de lutte contre les injustices structurelles ne renvoient pas simplement à un problème pratique (comment les mettre en œuvre ?) ; elles soulèvent également et d’abord un problème épistémique (comment les reconnaître, i.e. les percevoir et les accepter ?). Ce texte est consacré à ce problème : en suivant les analyses de Young, il revient sur les différentes figures que peut prendre ce déni ou cet évitement, et propose d’en dégager certains facteurs en s’appuyant sur les travaux de Joan C. Tronto et de José Medina, qui soulignent tous deux l’importance, pour comprendre ces phénomènes d’ignorance et de déni, de prendre en compte les rapports sociaux de domination et leurs effets épistémiques et moraux différenciés.
Faire campagne sur Twitter: permanences et évolutions en contexte de campagne électorale. Le cas des candidats et candidates à l’élection européenne en Belgique, Espagne, France et Royaume-Uni
Authors: Roginsky Sandrine , De Cock Barbara
Published: November 2022

De quelle manière les activités de la représentation politique se donnent-elles à voir sur un espace médiatique particulier, Twitter, à l’occasion des campagnes des élections européennes de mai 2014 et mai 2019 ? A partir de l’analyse comparative des biographies et des publications sur le dispositif Twitter de députés européens candidats à leur ré-élection dans quatre pays (Belgique, Espagne, France, Royaume-Uni), nous tentons d’appréhender les stratégies discursives de mise en scène de soi sur Twitter en partant du principe que celles-ci fournissent des indications sur la manière dont les députés conçoivent leurs rôles. Si en effet il est possible d’identifier différents rôles donnés à voir sur le dispositif, en 2014 comme en 2019, la standardisation des registres et la disparition des contextes d’action ne permettent pas d’en savoir en réalité beaucoup sur les députés ni de les distinguer significativement les uns des autres.
Assisting the decision making-A generalization of choice models to handle the binary choices
Authors: Arshad Muhammad , Cheema Salman A. , Guirao Juan L.G. , Sánchez Juan M. , Valverde Adrián
Published: November 2022

This research fundamentally aims at providing a generalized framework to assist the launch of paired comparison models while dealing with discrete binary choices. The purpose is served by exploiting the fundaments of the exponential family of distributions. The proposed generalization is proved to cater to seven paired comparison models as members of this newly developed mechanism. The legitimacy of the devised scheme is demonstrated through rigorous simulation-based investigation as well as keenly persuaded empirical evaluations. A detailed analysis, covering a wide range of parametric settings, through the launch of Gibbs Sampler—a notable extension of Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods, is conducted under the Bayesian paradigm. The outcomes of this research substantiate the legitimacy of the devised general structure by not only successfully retaining the preference ordering but also by staying consistent with the established theoretical framework of comparative models.
On some dynamic inequalities of Hilbert's-type on time scales
Authors: El-Deeb Ahmed A. , Baleanu Dumitru , Shah Nehad Ali , Abdeldaim Ahmed
Published: November 2022

In this article, we will prove some new conformable fractional Hilbert-type dynamic inequalities on time scales. These inequalities generalize some known dynamic inequalities on time scales, unify and extend some continuous inequalities and their corresponding discrete analogues. Our results will be proved by using some algebraic inequalities, conformable fractional Hölder inequalities, and conformable fractional Jensen's inequalities on time scales.
Dynamic behavior of P53-Mdm2-Wip1 gene regulatory network under the influence of time delay and noise
Authors: Luo LanJiang , Liu Haihong , Yan Fang
Published: November 2022

The tumor suppressor protein P53 can regulate the cell cycle, thereby preventing cell abnormalities. In this paper, we study the dynamic characteristics of the P53 network under the influence of time delay and noise, including stability and bifurcation. In order to study the influence of several factors on the concentration of P53, bifurcation analysis on several important parameters is conducted; the results show that the important parameters could induce P53 oscillations within an appropriate range. Then we study the stability of the system and the existing conditions of Hopf bifurcation by using Hopf bifurcation theory with time delays as the bifurcation parameter. It is found that time delay plays a key role in inducing Hopf bifurcation and regulating the period and amplitude of system oscillation. Meanwhile, the combination of time delays can not only promote the oscillation of the system but it also provides good robustness. Changing the parameter values appropriately can change the bifurcation critical point and even the stable state of the system. In addition, due to the low copy number of the molecules and the environmental fluctuations, the influence of noise on the system is also considered. Through numerical simulation, it is found that noise not only promotes system oscillation but it also induces system state switching. The above results may help us to further understand the regulation mechanism of the P53-Mdm2-Wip1 network in the cell cycle.
Teleworking Survey in Saudi Arabia: Reliability and Validity of Arabic Version of the Questionnaire
Authors: AlNujaidi Heba Yaagoub , Hussain Mehwish , AlMubarak Sama’a H. , AlFayez Asma Saud , AlSalman Demah Mansour , AlSaif Atheer Khalid , Al-Juwair Mona M.
Published: November 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to adapt the survey questionnaire designed by Moens et al. (2021) and determine the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the survey in a sample of the Saudi population experiencing teleworking.Methods: The questionnaire includes 2 sections. The first consists of 13 items measuring the impact of extended telework during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. The second section includes 6 items measuring the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on self-view of telework and digital meetings. The survey instrument was translated based on the guidelines for the cultural adaptation of self-administrated measures.Results: The reliability of the questionnaire responses was measured by Cronbach’s alpha. The construct validity was checked through exploratory factor analysis followed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to further assess the factor structure. CFA revealed that the model had excellent fit (root mean square error of approximation, 0.00; comparative fit index, 1.0; Tucker-Lewis index, 1; standardized root mean squared residual, 0.0).Conclusions: The Arabic version of the teleworking questionnaire had high reliability and good validity in assessing experiences and perceptions toward teleworking. While the validated survey examined perceptions and experiences during COVID-19, its use can be extended to capture experiences and perceptions during different crises.
Healthcare System Transformation of Southern African Countries
Authors: Netshakhuma Nkholedzeni Sidney
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this chapter is to assess the development of archiving management system at the health institution of Southern Africa with a view of recommending best practices. This chapter uses a case study approach. A qualitative data approach was used to collect data. Data were obtained through documentary review. The findings were that staffs were not aware of a records management policy; lack of collaboration of archivists and health officials affects the adoption and implementation of electronic records management system. The study recommends collaboration of health practitioners and archivists as the basis for the development of an archives management system. An archival management system is an important tool needed to archive health records.
Prison and Health Protection
Authors: Chiola Giovanni
Published: November 2022

Penitentiaries, since they are closed places and also extremely crowded, suffered a high risk of coronavirus infections. This chapter per the authors will analyze the policies adopted during the pandemic to face this health emergency. The right to health and the need for security involves a subtle balance between the right to health of the prisoner and the right-duty of the State to enforce the sentence. When a hard line prevailed, aimed at suspending any benefit ad libitum, determining, as it happened at the end of the first wave of the pandemic, it can cause strong repercussions on the rights of prisoners. The legislation on measures to cope with the epidemiological emergency from Covid-19 in prison seemed at times contradictory and insufficient to address the emergency situation of prisoners.
Notes on the Corporate Act in Italian Health Companies
Authors: Comite Ubaldo
Published: November 2022

The corporatization of the Italian health system is to be considered a reform process that aims to achieve better performance of public health service companies, both in terms of effectiveness and efficiency. In this dimension, the choice of the legislator to establish health companies with public legal personality and at the same time to endow them with entrepreneurial autonomy is justified. The main expression of this autonomy is, undoubtedly, the corporate act, a document which is recognized as a private law act by which the organization and operation of the company are governed. It is adopted by the general manager and is based on the principles and criteria established by the regional legislative activity. The description made by the law regarding the corporate act is very generic, but the intention to compare it to the statute of a private company of which the health care company must imitate the internal organization is evident.
Applications of System Dynamics and Big Data to Oil and Gas Production Dynamics in the Permian Basin
Authors: Burns James R. , Sirisomboonsuk Pinyarat
Published: November 2022

In this paper, the authors create, justify, and document a system dynamics model of the oil and gas production within the Permian Basin of Texas. Then the researchers show how to fit the model to historical time series data (big data). The authors use the model to better understand the process structure, the production dynamics, and to explore the deleterious consequences of limited pipeline capacity in the Permian Basin. The model is also employed to better understand how to increase revenues derived from the basin. From this model, numerous suggestions are made as to how to improve the overall revenue and profitability coming from the Permian Basin. The model's ultimate purposes and its associated big data are to foster a basic appreciation of the causality inherent in the ‘system' and how basic model parameters affect and influence measures of model performance.
A Survey of COVID-19 Detection From Chest X-Rays Using Deep Learning Methods
Authors: Dornadula Bhargavinath , Geetha S. , Anbarasi L. Jani , Kadry Seifedine
Published: November 2022

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has opened an alarming situation for the whole world and has been marked as one of the most severe and acute medical conditions in the last hundred years. Various medical imaging modalities including computer tomography (CT) and chest x-rays are employed for diagnosis. This paper presents an overview of the recently developed COVID-19 detection systems from chest x-ray images using deep learning approaches. This review explores and analyses the data sets, feature engineering techniques, image pre-processing methods, and experimental results of various works carried out in the literature. It also highlights the transfer learning techniques and different performance metrics used by researchers in this field. This information is helpful to point out the future research direction in the domain of automatic diagnosis of COVID-19 using deep learning techniques.
Ultra Violet (UV) Light Irradiation Device for Hospital Disinfection
Authors: Matthew Ugochukwu Okwudili , Nwanakwaugwu Andrew Chinonso , Kazaure Jazuli S. , Nwamouh Ubochi Chibueze , Haruna Khalid , Okafor Nwamaka U. , Olawoyin Oluwafemi Olalere
Published: November 2022

The biomedical technology application of ultraviolet light device was reviewed in the current research in a manner to improve public healthcare safety. The research adopted ultraviolet light irradiation to enable elimination of hospital acquired infections caused by bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens within the healthcare facilities. The paper reviewed 12 related biomedical literature that discussed the topic of hospital disinfection using ultraviolet device technology. The paper observed that installation of autonomous internet of things 5G medical disinfecting device for continuous sterilisation of high-touch areas is important in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The research concluded that installation of autonomous internet of things 5G ultraviolet device within the hospital facilities will provide a means for infectious surveillance that will effectively control the menace of hospital acquired infections through ultraviolet light irradiation as the susceptibility of hospital acquired infections are exceedingly high in the overcrowded healthcare centres.
Impact of the Digitalization Level on the Assessment of Virtual Reality in Higher Education
Authors: Antón-Sancho Álvaro , Vergara Diego , Fernández-Arias Pablo
Published: November 2022

This paper conducts quantitative research on the assessment made by university professors of the didactic use of virtual reality technologies according to the level of technological development and digitization of their country. For this purpose, a survey was used, the responses to which were statistically analyzed, and the level of digitalization was differentiated through the country's global innovation index. The results show that the valuations of virtual reality as a teaching tool are high, but the competence for its use of university professors is intermediate. On the other hand, it was found that the higher the country's level of digital development, the more pronounced the gender gap in this study. Similarly, the higher the country's level of digital development, the smaller the age gap.
Reconnaissance surficial geology, Bebensee Lake, Northwest Territories-Nunavut, NTS 86-M
Authors: Kerr D E
Published: November 2022

Preliminary surficial geology, based on airphoto interpretation and limited legacy field data of the Bebensee Lake map area, records a complex glacial landscape. Highly streamlined till, till blanket, hummocky till, moraine complex, and ridged till are dominant
units. Glaciofluvial sand and gravel form eskers, subglacial meltwater corridors, ice-contact deposits, and outwash plains. Fine-grained glaciolacustrine sediments in the south occur predominantly in lowlands below 250 m elevation, relating to glacial Lake McConnell. Multiple lobes of Laurentide ice
glaciated the area. Relict glacial landforms record older westward to west-southwestward ice flow. In the southeast, these are strongly overprinted by subsequent north-oriented flutings, decreasing in intensity northward, and originating from a lobe south of the map area. Streamlined till landforms,
relating to a third lobe originating east and northeast of the map region, indicate the last ice flow was dominantly westward in east-central regions, and southwestward in the north and west. During deglaciation, widespread hummocky till was deposited, and major moraines and esker complexes formed
along the margins of two ice lobes.
Profile and management of the firework-injured hand
Authors: Pilling T. , Govender P.
Published: November 2022

Background: Numerous studies internationally highlight the devastating effects of firework-related injuries and the costs involved in treating these injuries, in addition to the calls to alter legislation to prevent these injuries from occurring. There has, however, been a paucity of research studies in the South African context that describes the complexity of the injuries sustained. The aim of this study was thus to profile the firework-injured hand and to review the management from a surgical and rehabilitation perspective.Methods: A retrospective file audit was conducted on patients who had sustained firework injuries between 2009 and 2014 (n = 65) in two hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa.Results: The firework-injured hand has a varied profile, which appears to be dependent on the blast capacity. The thumb, index and middle fingers were predominantly affected at the level of the distal phalanges and distal interphalangeal joints resulting in amputation due to severe soft tissue injury and resultant fractures. Hand Injury Severity Scores indicated a large percentage of cases within the severe category. Medical and surgical interventions occurred within the first three to six hours post-injury and involved washout, cleaning, debridement and suturing. Formalisation of amputation was the predominant course of action. Rehabilitation was focused on assessment and hand therapy to ensure functional outcomes.Conclusions: From this study, the authors conclude that the firework-injured hand should be managed according to the resultant diagnosis, be it an amputation, fracture, or soft tissue injury, whilst managing the symptoms of oedema, pain and stiffness, which will all impact on hand function outcomes.
Vitamin D – The Vitamin Hormone
Authors: Muntingh George L.
Published: November 2022

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in bone metabolism and seems to have some anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating properties. For most people sunlight is the most important source of vitamin D. The time required to make sufficient vitamin D varies according to a number of environmental, physical and personal factors, but is typically short and less than the amount of time needed to damage the skin e.g. reddening and burns. Enjoying the sun safely, while taking care not to burn, can help to provide the benefits of vitamin D without unduly raising the risk of skin cancer. Vitamin D supplements and specific foods can aid in maintaining sufficient levels of vitamin D, particularly in people at risk of deficiency. However, there is still a lot of uncertainty around what are “optimal” or “sufficient” levels, how much sunlight different people need to achieve a given level of vitamin D, and whether vitamin D protects against chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes, as well as the benefits and risks of widespread supplementation.
Association of 25 (OH) Vitamin D and Leptin in Individuals with Insulin Resistance
Authors: Madhu S. V. , Aslam M. , Mishra B. K. , Gupta A. , Jhamb Rajat
Published: November 2022

Introduction:

Asian-Indian individuals with diabetes have been shown to have low vitamin D levels. Whether this hypovitamonisis D is associated with hyperleptinaemia is unclear. Also, whether this association is different in those with and without insulin resistance has not been ascertained. The present study aimed to investigate the association of 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25(OH) vitamin D] and leptin in individuals with and without insulin resistance.

Methods:

Ninety two individuals were recruited in two study groups (n = 46 each group). First group included individuals with insulin resistance (homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance [HOMA-IR] ≥2.0). Second group included those without insulin resistance (HOMA-IR <2.0). Comparison of 25(OH) vitamin D, leptin, anthropometry, and biochemical parameters was done between two groups and correlations between 25(OH) vitamin D, leptin, and HOMA-IR were studied.

Results:

Individuals with insulin resistance were of simiar age (39.6 ± 5.3 years) and body mass index (24.4 ± 3.2 kg/m2) as those without (39.5 ± 5.2 years and 23.6 ± 3.2 kg/m2). Individuals with insulin resistance showed significantly lower 25(OH) vitamin D (17.8 ± 7.1 vs. 22.3 ± 11.6 ng/mL, P = .03) and significantly higher leptin levels (16.9 ± 15.8 vs. 9.6 ± 9.3 ng/mL, P = .09) compared to those without. Significant negative correlation was observed between 25(OH) vitamin D and leptin levels overall (r = -0.3, P = .008). HOMA-IR showed significantly negative correlation with 25(OH) vitamin D levels in individuals with insulin resistance (r = -0.33, P = .027).

Conclusion:

The present study found higher circulating leptin levels and lower 25(OH) vitamin D levels in individuals with insulin resistance. 25(OH) vitamin D levels were inversely associated with leptin levels particularly in women.
Targeting Predialysis Glucose up to 180 mg/dl Reduces Glycemic Variability in End Stage Diabetic Nephropathy
Authors: Shah Nikita , Gada Jugal V. , Billa Vishwanath S. , Kothari Jatin Piyush , Bichu Shrirang D. , Usulumarty Deepa H. , Khaire Suhas S. , Varthakavi Premlata K. , Bhagwat Nikhil M.
Published: November 2022

Context:

Glycemic variability plays a major role in the development as well as the progression of cardiovascular disease in diabetes.

Aims:

We compared the mean plasma glucose and glycemic variability (GV) parameters on and off hemodialysis (HD) in patients with End-Stage Diabetic Nephropathy (ESDN) and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

Settings and Design:

Cross-sectional study.

Methods and Material:

We included 23 ESDN and 6 ESRD patients who underwent continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) (iPro2) for 6 days and a glucose-free dialysate for 4 hours thrice weekly. EasyGV software was used to calculate the variability parameters {mean glucose, Time in range (TIR), Time above and below range (TAR/TBR), CV (Coefficient of Variation) and MAGE}.

Statistical Analysis Used:

The quantitative data variables were expressed by using mean and SD. Unpaired t-test was used to compare the two groups. P value <0.05 was considered significant.

Results:

In the ESDN group, TIR was significantly lower whereas TAR and TBR were significantly higher on HD day. MAGE (101.88 ± 40.5 v/s 89.46 ± 30.0, P < 0.007) and CV (29.41% v/s 21.67%) were higher on HD day. Subjects with pre-HD glucose values ≥180 mg/dl (Group B, n = 24) had a rapid drop with a delayed higher rise in glucose values than those with pre-HD glucose values <180 mg/dl (Group A, n = 27). Ten patients had 13 episodes of hypoglycemia. The CGM parameters were not different in the ESRD group.

Conclusions:

Targeting a pre- HD glucose value <180 mg/dl could be a good strategy to prevent larger fluctuation during and post HD.
Utility of Epicardial Fat Thickness in Subclinical Hypothyroid Children to Determine Existence of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Them
Authors: Sahu Madhusmita , Mishra Ipsita , Baliarsinha Anoj Kumar , Choudhury Arun Kumar , Routray Satya Narayan
Published: November 2022

Context:

Adult studies have shown the association of subclinical hypothyroid (SCH) with various cardiovascular dysfunction, which indicates SCH may be a potentially modifiable risk factor of CV disease and mortality. However, there is still controversy about the association of cardiovascular dysfunction in children with SCH. Epicardial fat thickness (EFT) is a reliable and sensitive marker of cardiovascular risk and has become an emerging modality to predict CV risks.

Aims:

To measure the EFT in children with subclinical hypothyroidism and compare with healthy children. To find its correlation with subclinical atherosclerosis. To compare EFT between TPO positive and TPO negative subclinical hypothyroid patients.

Materials and Methods:

Children of subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH >5 mIU/ml with normal FT3, FT4, and age and sex matched control were included as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Clinical data was collected from all study subjects. Thyroid function tests including FT3, FT4 and TSH, TPO antibody, fasting insulin, hsCRP, Lp(a), USG neck for carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), USG brachial artery for flow mediated dilation (FMD) and echocardiography for epicardial fat thickness (EFT) were done in all patients.

Results:

A total 42 number of SCH and 50 age and sex matched controls were recruited and screened for various parameters of subclinical atherosclerosis. EFT was significantly higher in the cases than in the controls (6.27 mm vs 4.54 mm) with P value < 0.001. Brachial FMD was significantly lower in cases than the cohort (4.5% vs 8.93%, P < 0.001). Difference in CIMT was not significant amongst the cases and controls. EFT failed to correlate with the level of TSH though it had significant positive correlation with hsCRP. The patients who were TPO positive, had higher fasting insulin, HOMAIR, hsCRP, Lp(a) than those who were TPO negative.

Conclusion:

Results of this study show the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis in children with SCH regardless of the aetiologies. The patients of Hashimoto thyroiditis had significantly high insulin resistance and inflammation than the SCH patients of other aetiologies.
Major Sexual Function Domains Affected in the Diabetic Females
Authors: Ravikant  , Panwar Parshika , Navriya Shiv Charan , Tendulkar Prakash , Khapre Meenakshi
Published: November 2022

Introduction:

Diabetes adversely affects sexual health with its negative consequences on well-being in both males and females. Literature is scanty regarding female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in diabetic women, furthermore reported literature is lacking regarding the differential impact on different domains of sexual health, especially in Indian females. In the present analysis, we aim to study the prevalence of sexual dysfunctions in diabetic women as well as different domains affected by diabetes.

Materials and Methods:

This cross-sectional study was carried out at a tertiary care teaching centre in North India over a duration of 6 months (January 2021 to June 2021). A total of 100 married females were enrolled including 50 diabetics and 50 healthy non-diabetic females. All the participants were subjected to a validated female sexual function index (FSFI) questionnaire for sexual function assessment.

Results:

FSD was seen in 35 diabetic females (70%) with desire being the most affected domain (92%) in comparison to 15 healthy subjects (30%) with an overall mean FSFI of 23.5 in diabetics and 29.2 in the control group. Mean FSFI in diabetic females with sexual dysfunction was 21.04 ± 9. All domains of FSFI were affected significantly (P value < 0.05) in the diabetic group in comparison to the control group except for the satisfaction domain. There was no significant association of different domains of FSFI seen with the duration of diabetes and other comorbidities. A significant association of arousal and pain domain was seen with the glycaemic (HbA1C) index (P value-0.006 and 0.031, respectively).

Conclusion:

Females with diabetes mellitus (DM) have a higher prevalence of sexual dysfunction affecting all domains. Glycosylated haemoglobin is associated independently with arousal and pain domains of FSFI as well as desire being the most affected domain, although further randomized studies with larger sample sizes are needed to authenticate our findings. To improve the quality of life of diabetic females, clinicians should focus on this aspect also while treating diabetes.
System Modeling and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Design for Lateral and Longitudinal of F-16
Authors: Danh Nguyen Cong
Published: November 2022

Today, the classical control methods are still widely used because of their excellent performance in a working environment with conditions of  geo-graphical distance. They are suitable for functions of the system: more flexible operating system, easy to perform, less unwanted ricks occur, the efficiency of controlling a system better. Besides the traditional control methods, the author has applied more modern and smarter algorithms such as artificial intelligence to control a system on the ground or a system moving in the air. In this paper, artificial neural network (ANN) is applied for a flight model to demonstrate its effectiveness in all cases. ANN in this article to show off its amazing application for flying devices. This is a useful method because it is highly secure. Simulation is done by Matlab.
Development of quality assurance program for digital pathology by the Korean Society of Pathologists
Authors: Chong Yosep , Bae Jeong Mo , Kang Dong Wook , Kim Gwangil , Han Hye Seung
Published: November 2022

Background: Digital pathology (DP) using whole slide imaging is a recently emerging game changer technology that can fundamentally change the way of working in pathology. The Digital Pathology Study Group (DPSG) of the Korean Society of Pathologists (KSP) published a consensus report on the recommendations for pathologic practice using DP. Accordingly, the need for the development and implementation of a quality assurance program (QAP) for DP has been raised.Methods: To provide a standard baseline reference for internal and external QAP for DP, the members of the Committee of Quality Assurance of the KSP developed a checklist for the Redbook and a QAP trial for DP based on the prior DPSG consensus report. Four leading institutes participated in the QAP trial in the first year, and we gathered feedback from these institutes afterwards.Results: The newly developed checklists of QAP for DP contain 39 items (216 score): eight items for quality control of DP systems; three for DP personnel; nine for hardware and software requirements for DP systems; 15 for validation, operation, and management of DP systems; and four for data security and personal information protection. Most participants in the QAP trial replied that continuous education on unfamiliar terminology and more practical experience is demanding.Conclusions: The QAP for DP is essential for the safe implementation of DP in pathologic practice. Each laboratory should prepare an institutional QAP according to this checklist, and consecutive revision of the checklist with feedback from the QAP trial for DP needs to follow.
Records and information management in evidence-based decision-making public schools in South Africa
Authors: Mosweu Olefhile
Published: November 2022

Records are important assets in the decision-making process and promote transparency and accountability. The successful provision of educational and training services in public schools relies on reliable and authentic records. Thus, evidence-based decision-making can help address the challenges in the basic education sector in public schools. The challenges manifest as weaknesses between the different sectors and departments responsible for early childhood development services and poor quality of school education outcomes in public schools. The said challenges were identified in the National Development Plan 2030 and their resolution can contribute to the achievement of education and training goals. The main purpose of this study was to outline the role played by records and information management in supporting evidence-based decision-making in public schools in South Africa. This study adopted the qualitative research approach and used content analysis to identify challenges hindering national development plan goal achievement in the basic education sector. A content analysis of available literature consisting of policy documents, internet sources, books and journal papers was used to identify and describe the challenges and propose solutions. It is guided by the Association of Records Managers and Administrators’ Generally Accepted Record Keeping Principles as a framework. The study found that poor educational outcomes could be improved through proper records management practices enabling evidence-based decision-making to thrive. The study recommends that governmental bodies in South Africa utilise the power of records and information management to enable goal achievement, with the professional assistance rendered by the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa (NARSSA) and provincial archives.
Gross and histopathological diagnosis of intra-luminal vaginal leiomyoma in an 8-year-old Caucasian bitch: case report
Authors: Gurumyen G.Y. , Omadevuaye T.O. , Polycarp T.N. , Tizhe E.V. , Adekunle L.A. , Usman A.A. , Jubril A.J. , Antia R.E. , Taiwo V.O.
Published: November 2022

Vaginal leiomyomas are uncommon tumours and they may originate from vaginal smooth muscles, local arterial musculature, bladder or urethral smooth muscles. An 8-year-old Caucasian bitch was presented with a round pendulous smooth solid mass of about 5cm in diameter at the junction between the vestibule and vagina. Two other similar smaller masses were seen on the vaginal wall (0.4-0.6cm in diameter). Histopathologically, abundant densely packed spindle cells of uniform size, indistinct cellular borders, eosinophilic cytoplasm, and elongate, blunt-ended (cigar shaped) nuclei were seen. The cells appeared grouped in broad interlacing fibres at angles of 90 degree in a herringbone pattern, typical of smooth muscle tissue. In-depth examination of the reproductive tract should be carried out to avoid missing valuable diagnostic information that could help in proper intervention.
Calling to Prayer in ‘Pandemic Times’: Muslim Women’s Practices and Contested (Public) Spaces in Germany
Authors: Pfeifer Simone
Published: November 2022

This article explores how the regulations imposed during Germany’s first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 impacted on gendered mosque spaces and the digital spheres relating to those spaces. Examining the call to prayer as a sensory form that establishes “aesthetic formations” (Meyer 2009), the article unpacks gender-specific Muslim perspectives on space within mosques and the contested position mosques occupy in German public space. Paying particular attention to the temporalities of the pandemic restrictions, the article reflects on women’s (digital) practices and relates them to ongoing debates about the contested presence of sonic markers of Muslim religiosity in public space in Germany. It argues that the heterogeneous digital practices and discourses that emerged in ‘pandemic times’ should not only be viewed as extraordinary responses to an exceptional situation, but as exemplary of ongoing debates over gendered Muslim spaces and publicness in Germany.
Determinasi Supervisi Pembelajaran, Kompetensi Manajerial Dan Kemampuan Kepala Sekolah Memotivasi Guru Terhadap Kemampuan Manajerial Guru SMK Negeri 1 Kubu
Authors: Suarsana I Nyoman
Published: November 2022

Abstrak - Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis determinasi dari: (1) supervisi pembelajaran terhadap kemampuan manajerial guru, (2) kompetensi manajerial kepala sekolah terhadap kemampuan manajerial guru, (3) kemampuan kepala sekolah memotivasi guru terhadap kemampuan manajerial guru, dan (4) supervisi pembelajaran, kompetensi manajerial kepala sekolah, kemampuan kepala sekolah memotivasi guru secara bersama-sama terhadap kemampuan manajerial guru. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, maka dilakukan penelitian dengan menggunakan rancangan penelitian korelasional terhadap guru-guru di SMK Negeri 1 Kubu. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data dan pembahasan, temuan yang diperoleh adalah sebagai berikut. (1) terdapat determinasi yang signifikan antara supervisi pembelajaran dengan kemampuan manajerial guru; (2) terdapat determinasi yang positif dan signifikan kompetensi manajerial kepala sekolah terhadap kemampuan manajerial guru; (3) terdapat determinasi yang positif dan signifikan kemampuan kepala sekolah memotivasi guru terhadap kemampuan manajerial guru; dan (4) terdapat determinasi yang positif dan signifikan antara secara bersama-sama supervisi pembelajaran, kompetensi manajerial kepala sekolah, dan kemampuan kepala sekolah memotivasi guru terhadap kemampuan manajerial guru.

 

Kata kunci:  Supervisi Pembelajaran, Manajerial  Kepala Sekolah,  Memotivasi Guru

 

Abstract - This study aims to determine and analyze the determination of: (1) learning supervision on teacher managerial abilities, (2) principal's managerial competence on teacher managerial abilities, (3) principal's ability to motivate teachers on teacher managerial abilities, and (4) supervision learning, managerial competence of principals, the ability of principals to motivate teachers together towards teacher managerial abilities. To achieve this goal, a research was conducted using a correlational research design on teachers at SMK Negeri 1 Kubu. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Based on the results of data analysis and discussion, the findings obtained were as follows. (1) there was a significant determination between learning supervision and teacher managerial abilities; (2) there was a positive and significant determination of the principal's managerial competence on the managerial ability of teachers; (3) there was a positive and significant determination of the principal's ability to motivate teachers towards teacher managerial abilities; and (4) there was a positive and significant determination between learning supervision, principal managerial competence, and principal's ability to motivate teachers towards teacher managerial abilities.

 

Keywords: Learning Supervision, Principal Managerial, Motivating Teachers
Personal Names in a Medieval Context
Authors: Tóth Valéria
Published: November 2022

The book studies general name theoretical questions and universal features of personal name giving and also provides a description of the personal name system of the medieval Kingdom of Hungary. The chapters on name theory introduce a cognitive-pragmatic model that is suitable for the characterization of the anthroponym system of any language in any of its historical eras. In the chapters discussing the features of old Hungarian personal name giving and usage we can find a specific application of the theoretical model. The medieval Carpathian Basin provides an excellent opportunity for such an analysis for several reasons. On the one hand because this region was at the crossroads of languages and cultures in the Middle Ages and this also clearly influenced its anthroponym systems. On the other hand, the time period under scrutiny, the Middle Ages (and more precisely the Old Hungarian Era between 895 and 1526) witnessed the restructuring of the name system on multiple levels, including the appearance and ensuing dominance of personal names of a Latin origin as a result of the country becoming a Christian nation and the emergence of family names as a new personal name category. The book also provides a detailed overview of the historical process in which personal name categories and personal name types were built and relied on one another.
Institutional Platform to Ensure the Interaction between the Subjects of Combating Medical and Biological Emergencies Mechanism
Authors: Gaman Petro
Published: November 2022

The article is devoted to studying the current condition of state regulation over medical and biological emergencies in Ukraine and the development of proposals on the organization of more effective interaction between the institutional platform subjects. The urgency of the research lies in the fact that the current state authorities’ activities are inefficient and do not cope with the problem of exacerbation of COVID-19 disease level. Relevance is supplemented by the unpredictability of pandemic crisis development, requiring reforming the current medical support system. The study aims to develop recommendations on forming the institutional platform and effective system interaction between the participants of regulation in medical and biological emergencies. In the course of the study, general scientific knowledge methods are used and institutional platform modeling. As a result of the study, systematized information about the present state of state regulation defined recommendations for improving the current relationship between regulators. The study’s novelty lies in the improvement of the mechanism to ensure the interaction of subjects to combat emergencies of medical and biological nature. The study’s practical value consists of obtaining a set of recommendations, which can be implemented by public authorities responding to emergencies.
Economic Assessment and State Regulation of the Agri-industrial Sector in Ukraine: Solutions for Ensuring Food Security (Modeling and Analysis)
Authors: Dziurakh Yurii
Published: November 2022

The paper studies the dynamics of the relative production and consumption of the main agricultural crops in Ukrainian enterprises for 2017- 2021 years, in particular sunflower. The issues and provisions given in it may be used to analyze existing theoretical positions. Because of aggressive invasion of Russia, Ukraine suffers significant losses in agricultural production. This situation has a negative impact on the provision of agricultural food and food security around the world. In 2022, the war prevented Ukraine from sowing all areas of crops, which in fact, according to various estimates, range from 50% to 75%. Therefore, the issue of providing agricultural products not only to Ukraine, but also to those who import Ukrainian sunflower crops and other crops is of practical interest. In this work the relationship between the volume of sunflower gross harvest and its sown areas on many years research data – more than thirty years has been estimated on the basis of correlation-regression modeling. According to FAO estimates, 25-30% of fields in the 2022-2023 season may be unsown or unharvested in Ukraine. In addition, crop yields are expected to decline. According to some experts, in 2022 in Ukraine the sown area is less than 80% of last year’s figures, and the total sown area has decreased to 3 million hectares. In this work on the basis of the analytical method the forecast of productivity in the conditions of military aggression of Russia against Ukraine at change of sown territories on an example of oilseeds is formed. It is established that price instability restrains the intensification, which increases the yield of oilseeds, but the degree of risk increases too. A set of measures for economic stimulation of agricultural cultivation of oilseeds has been developed, the foundations for the development of partnerships between the state and agrarian business and the population have been formed.
The Impact of the Russian-Ukrainian War on the Development of the Primary Residential Real Estate Market in Ukraine: Results of a Cluster Analysis
Authors: Hrabynskyi Ihor
Published: November 2022

The war started by the Russian Federation has caused significant damage to all areas of the life of Ukrainians. The realities of the Russian-Ukrainian war have led to an increase in prices in the primary market of residential real estate, a decrease in the number of new buildings for sale, and a decrease in the percentage of the area of residential buildings put into operation compared to the period of the previous year, and a decrease in the number of apartments sold. Like other areas of the economy, the real estate market has experienced significant upheavals. The research showed that each region was affected differently by the consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The article groups the areas of Ukraine according to the level of influence of the Russian-Ukrainian war on the development of the primary residential real estate market. To achieve this goal, an agglomerative hierarchical type of clustering was used. To measure the distance between objects, the Euclidean distance is calculated. The complete linkage method was used to determine the distances between clusters. For the study, those indicators that best characterize the changes in the functioning of the market and are publicly available were chosen, in particular: average price per month, number of new buildings for sale, the total area of the residential buildings put into operation, number of registered internally displaced persons.