bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Introducing a Machine Learning Password Metric Based on EFKM Clustering Algorithm
Authors: Almousa Omar Saad , Migdady Hazem
Published: January 2023

we introduce a password strength metric using Enhanced Fuzzy K-Means clustering algorithm (EFKM henceforth). The EFKM is trained on the OWASP list of 10002 weak passwords. After that, the optimized centroids are maximized to develop a password strength metric. The resulting meter was validated by contrasting with three entropy-based metrics using two datasets: the training dataset (OWASP) and a dataset that we collected from github website that contains 5189451 leaked passwords. Our metric is able to recognize all the passwords from the OWASP as weak passwords only. Regarding the leaked passwords, the metric recognizes almost the entire set as weak passwords. We found that the results of the EFKM-based metric and the entropy-based meters are consistent. Hence the EFKM metric demonstrates its validity as an efficient password strength checker.
Trendline of Open Access Publication by Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) Researchers in India
Authors: Das Amalendu , Mandal Netai , Rath Durga Sankar , Das Suman
Published: January 2023

In developing countries like India, taxpayers’ money is utilized for research and development. The researchers conduct their research using public money and publish their research papers in commercial journals. Firstly, the researcher uses Government funds for research. Secondly, government funds are also spent on subscribing to high-cost journals. Also, many Indian academic institutions can not subscribe to reputed commercial journals due to a lack of funds. In other words, research output generated using public money is not accessible to all. OA journals can solve this problem smoothly. In this study, researchers analyze the trends in Open Access publications and Closed access publications by India's top research institutes, IITs. Researchers found that IIT Hyderabad (26%) published the highest number of open-access publications. Old established IITs' open-access publication figures are lower than newly set-up IITs. However, there is an increase in Open Access publications by IITs over the last decade.
Digital Access Brokers: Clustering and Comparison (Part II – from Summarization to Citation Map)
Authors: Roy Bijan Kumar , Mukhopadhyay Parthasarathi
Published: January 2023

In our previous article (Digital Access Brokers: clustering and comparison (Part I - locator services), we covered a total of twelve browser extensions under one broad group viz. Group A- Locations, Citations & References. This paper covers another twenty-two more browser extensions under four major groups viz. Group B- Summarizers, Recommenders & Commenters; Group C- Multi Functional; Group D - Resource Integration; and Group E- Citation Map Builder. All of these tools assist researchers in a variety of ways in obtaining content, both open-access and licenced content owned by various publishers or databases.
Figshare: A One-Stop Shop for Research Data Management with Diverse Features and Services
Authors: Wani Zahid Ashraf , Bhat Ajra
Published: January 2023

Research data management is recognized as an important concern for institutions. Various academic and research institutions today maintain different institutional repositories operating on different platforms to save and share research data. Researchers require a platform that ensures maximum accessibility, stability and reliability to share research data. Sharing data makes it possible to replicate studies, formulate new research questions, and generate new knowledge. One such platform used for sharing and preserving research data is “Figshare”. The purpose of this paper is to look at the journey of the Figshare platform and investigate the usefulness of this platform for sharing and preserving data. This paper provides an understanding of the platform for research institutions to employ for data management purposes. The research design of this article consists of non-empirical research majorly based on literature review and analysis. The literature analysis focused on the architecture, metadata handling capacities, interoperability, compatibility and services offered to researchers and research institutions by this platform. Focused literature searches were conducted across various electronic databases and this study tried to explore the solution that Figshare offers in supporting research data. Further, the article outlines the benefits of the Figshare repository and shows how this registry helps in the appropriate storage and sharing of research data. This article presents the potential of the Figshare platform that can be applied and used in different research disciplines for preserving and sharing research data.
Reproducibility of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Macular Thickness Measurement by Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography
Authors: Sood A. K. , Paliwal R. O. , Mishra R. Y.
Published: January 2023

Purpose: To assess the reproducibility of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and macular thickness by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) when the same investigator does scan thrice in a span of one hour without reference to the previous scan, is able to get similar results or not, without using the repeat function.

Methods. In this prospective observational study 200 subjects who fulfilled the inclusion & exclusion criteria were scanned 3 times as per pre-defined guidelines at 0 minutes, 30 minutes; 60 minutes on the same day, by the same investigator using SD-OCT for measurements of RNFL and macular thickness & observations were statistically analyzed & correlated.

Results. In RNFL thickness, temporal sector shows the worst reproducibility as compared to other sectors. The RNFL thickness was greatest in superior quadrant and thinnest in temporal quadrant. Female values were significantly higher than males in RNFL superior and RNFL symmetry. For macular thickness, temporal sector (mid-zone) showed the worst reproducibility and in outer-zone, Inferior sector showed the worst reproducibility. It also shows that macular thickness was thinnest at the central zone (innermost 1 mm ring), thickest within the inner 3 mm ring and diminished peripherally.

Conclusion. RNFL and macular thickness measurements by SD-OCT by the same observer at 0 minutes, 30 minutes and 60 minutes were very reproducible except in the sectors specifically mentioned. The greater the thickness of RNFL in any sector, the better will be the reproducibility in that sector. For macular thickness, temporal sector (mid-zone) showed the worst reproducibility & with an increase in age the macular thickness measurements decreases.
Cataract Surgery Results of New Lens Implantation “Synthesis”
Authors: Ivachev E. A. , Denisova I. P. , Anisimova E. V. , Krasnova A. Yu.
Published: January 2023

Purpose. Analysis of the cataract surgery visual outcomes and advantages of intraocular lens Synthesis SIPY.

Material and methods. We have operated 43 eyes with cataract (38 patients) using Synthesis SIPY lens. Non-corrected visual acuity was 0.13 ± 0.08, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 0.36 ± 0.1.

Results. Following 7 months, secondary cataract was not detected in any patient, what explain the actuality of square edge optical part on 360° of perimeter. The lens is inserted in cartridge in factory sterile conditions which exclude the contact between lens and environment, reduce the risk of incorrect inserting of the lens in cartridge following pinching by the cartridge flaps and, subsequently, the haptic tearing off. This complex “lens-cartridge” excludes the damage of haptics and optic parts, which can occur in using other IOLs during the removal of the lens from the vial and placing it in the groove of the cartridge. Position of cartridge in injector centralizes the cartridge tunnel for the Accuject Pro injector plunger, thereby reducing the risk of pinching the rubber tip of the IOL haptic plunger during implantation. The diameter of the cartridge tip allows the IOL to be implanted through a 1.6 mm tunnel. The uncorrected visual acuity after surgery was 0.6 ± 0.28. The best corrected visual acuity was 0.78 ± 0.24.

Conclusions. The Synthesis SIPY lens has a number of advantages: factory installation of the lens into the cartridge and compatibility of the cartridge with the Accuject Pro injector prevent damage to the IOL; Implantation of the Synthesis SIPY lens is possible through the 1.6 mm corneal tunnel; high diopter ranges from -10.0D to + 40.0D allows for maximum visual results.
Study of the Phenotype of Endothelial Cells in the Vessels of Uveal Melanoma
Authors: Likhvantseva V. G. , Anurova O. A. , Astakhova S. E. , Vereshchagina M. V. , Ovanesyan V. E. , Stepanova E. V.
Published: January 2023

In tumor angiogenesis, two main mechanisms are officially recognized. They are: the formation of vascular structures by associations of endothelial cell precursors (PEK) or angioblasts from circulating peripheral blood (1) and vascular co-optation (2) using preexistent vessels. Determining the dominant phenotype of endothelial cells (EC) involved in the neoangiogenesis of uveal melanoma (UM) is very important due to the different sensitivity of different EC to antiangiogenic therapy and their biological differences. Circulating hemangioblasts of bone marrow origin (synonym: endothelial cell precursors, PEC) involved in the formation of vessels in the tumor can also originate from hematopoietic stem cells and, in conditions of an excess of proangiogenic growth factors, undergo “reverse differentiation” or “dedifferentiation”. This situation is extremely dangerous due to changes in the biological properties of EC: the rate of proliferation increases and high resistance to any type of interventional antiangiogenic therapy, including targeted antiangiogenic drugs, develops. In combination with high resistance to radiation therapy and chemotherapy of tumor cells, such a tumor becomes uncontrollable and quickly leads to death... The purpose of this study: to identify the phenotype of endothelial cells involved in UM angiogenesis by immunohistochemical analysis. The authors conducted immunohistochemical studies on paraffin blocks (n = 98) of enucleated eyes with UM. One of the recommended PEC markers was used: a monoclonal antibody to the VEGFR2-KDR/Flk-1 receptor. It was found that the expression of the VEGFR- 2/Flk-KDR-1 receptor took place only in 22.1 % of the UM. The receptor was expressed exclusively by endothelial cells (EC) of tumor vessels and was not expressed by UM cells. There was no basic expression of the receptor (at stage T1). Peak expression was observed at stage T2. At the next stages of the oncological process, there was a decline in expression. The mean IHC gradation of expression intensity also decreased from stage T2 to stage T4. Flk-positive and negative endothelial cells differed in size, shape, nature of communication with the vascular wall and the presence or absence of a nucleus in the cell. The authors concluded that both mechanisms of angiogenesis take place in UM. A small percentage (22.1 %) Flk+endothelial cells indicate that the dominant mechanism of angiogenesis in UM is co-optation of vessels based on preexistent, and the dominant population of EC is Flk-negative EC.
Predictive Model for the Type of Active Retinopathy of Prematurity Based on Data from Angiological Studies
Authors: Trifanenkova I. G. , Tereshchenko A. V.
Published: January 2023

The purpose — to develop a prognostic model of the type of active retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) based on informative prognostic parameters of optical coherence tomography of the retina in angio-mode (OCT-A) and color duplex scanning (CDS) for a reliable choice of patient management tactics.

Patients and methods. 30 premature infants (30 eyes) with favorable and unfavorable types of 1–3 stages of active ROP were performed with optical coherence tomography of the retina in angio-mode. Children were born at a gestational age of 25–34 weeks. The birth weight of children was 680–2030 g. 55 premature infants (55 eyes) with active ROP were performed with CDS in modes of color Doppler mapping and pulsed Doppler sonography. Children were born at a gestational age of 25–32 weeks. The birth weight of children was 680–1760 g. ROC analysis was used to estimate the prognostic information content of the quantitative indicators of OCT-A and CDS in relation to the type of active ROP. The discriminant analysis was used to estimate the contribution of the studied quantitative indicators to the intergroup differences in the type of active ROP. A regression model was built to obtain a prediction of a favorable or unfavorable type of disease. The assessment of the acceptability of the model as a whole was carried out according to the index of determination and the level of significance of the resulting model (p < 0.05).

Results. The most informative prognostic indicators of the type of active ROP were determined, according to OCT in angio-mode: the area of the foveal avascular zone — and, according to CDS: maximum systolic and end diastolic blood flow velocity in the ophthalmic artery, maximum systolic blood flow velocity in the posterior short ciliary arteries, minimum velocity blood flow in the central retinal vein. On the basis of informative indicators, a reliable prognostic model of the type of active ROP was built, which has two independent variables: the area of the foveal avascular zone and the end diastolic blood flow velocity in the ophthalmic artery. The dependent variable can take values close to 0, which determine the favorable type of the disease, or close to 1, which determines the unfavorable type of the disease.

Conclusion. The introduction of the obtained model into clinical practice will allow to objectively determine the unfavorable course of the pathological process at the earliest stages, as well as to carry out early treatment of active ROP.
Experience in the Use and Evaluation of the Therapeutic Efficacy of a Drug Based on Para-Aminobenzoic Acid in the Complex Therapy of Herpesvirus Conjunctivitis and Keratitis
Authors: Zumbulidze N. G. , Khokkanen V. M. , Litvin I. B.
Published: January 2023

According to statistics, infectious and inflammatory eye diseases of various etiologies are widespread in the world (about 18 million cases per year). In some cases, they are severe and can lead to a decrease in acuity and even loss of vision. About 12 million in the structure of infectious and inflammatory diseases of the eye are conjunctivitis, which may be accompanied by inflammation of the edges of the eyelids (blepharoconjunctivitis) and / or the cornea (keratoconjunctivitis). A viral infection is one of the common causes of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eyes. In the routine practice of ophthalmologists, adeno- and herpesvirus lesions of the organ of vision are most often diagnosed. Eye diseases of herpetic etiology are among the most common infections. Herpetic conjunctivitis usually develops as a result of an initial attack by Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in early childhood. But there is reason to believe that in adults they are no less common than herpetic keratitis, however, the diagnosis of isolated herpetic conjunctivitis is extremely rare, since, unlike herpetic keratitis or creatoconjunctivitis, the clinic is less pronounced, not always confirmed by laboratory, which leads to underdiagnosis. During the treatment of ophthalmic herpes, one should rely not only on the antiviral effect of drugs, but also on the presence of immunomodulators (interferons or inducers of endogenous interferonogenesis) in the complex therapy, which contribute to faster recovery with fewer relapses.The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of the drug OCTALMOL in the treatment of 34 patients with conjunctivitis and keratitis of herpesvirus etiology. The drug contributed to the relief of clinical symptoms of inflammation and a reduction in the duration of therapy in 89 % of patients, while the average duration of treatment was 10.7 ± 0.3 days. The therapeutic effect in the group where OCTALMOL was included in the basic therapy was statistically higher than in the control group.
Prolonged Herpetic Keratitis in Chronic Sinusitis and Tonsillitis: Experience of Practical Solutions
Authors: Chernakova G. M. , Kleshcheva E. A. , Turdalieva Z. D. , Shchegoleva V. I.
Published: January 2023

Aim: to describe the experience of practical solutions for herpetic keratitis of a protracted course with latent chronic sinusitis and tonsillitis.

Material and methods. We observed 111 patients with various forms of prolonged herpetic keratitis and inflammatory ENT pathology. All patients underwent a study of biological secretions (tear, saliva, blood and urine) for the presence of DNA of herpetic viruses by PCR, systemic antiviral therapy was prescribed. All patients underwent a standard otorhinolaryngological examination, СТ scan of the paranasal sinuses (if necessary), microbiological study of nasopharynx swabs. Local therapy of herpetic keratitis included anti-inflammatory and antibacterial components.

Results and discussion. Isolated sinus inflammation occurred in 59 % of cases (65 patients), in 38 % of cases (42 patients) there were variants of combinations of sinus inflammation (sinusitis, sphenoethmoiditis, pansinusitis). In 24 % of those included in the study (n = 27), during examination, in addition to the presence or absence of sinusitis, chronic tonsillitis was determined. In 30 % of cases (more often than in other secrets), herpetic viruses were detected in saliva, coccal flora dominated in swabs from the nasopharynx. A marked reduction in ophthalmological symptoms correlated with start of ENT therapy.

Conclusions. This clinical and laboratory study has showed a close pathogenetic relationship of anterior ophthalmic herpes and concomitant inflammatory pathology of the paranasal sinuses and oropharynx. Active ethiotropic therapy of sinusitis and tonsillitis promotes short-term reduction of ophthalmic symptoms.
Epidemiological Studies of the Eye Pathology over a Long-Term Follow-Up Period in the Population Affected by Chronic Radiation Exposure in the Southern Urals
Authors: Mikryukova L. D.
Published: January 2023

Objective of the study: to analyze cataract incidence rates over the period from 1955 through 2019 in the cohort of the population exposed in the Southern Urals and to analyze radiation risk of cataract incidence.

Methods. For the first time cataract incidence was assessed over a long- term period from 1955 through 2019 in people who were chronically exposed in a low-to-moderate dose range. The registry of eye pathologies created in the URCRM was used as the basis for the study. Analysis of incidence rates was conducted with account of the individualized doses to the lens. The incidence rates were calculated using the methods of medical statistics per 1,000 people. The odds ration (OR) of cataract development was also evaluated using the case-control study.

Results. In total the studied group consisted of 14,751 people (1955–2019) who underwent examinations in the outpatient department of the URCRM. As of December 2020 4,658 patients with cataract were registered. According to the findings of the study (1955–2019) it has been stated that cataract incidence increases with age and thus with the aging of the cohort, improvement of the quality of the diagnosing procedures and examination of the patients. The number of cataracts in women significantly exceeds that in men (3,169 and 1,489, respectively). Standardized incidence rate of cataract over all the years of the follow-up is 172.94 (95 % CI: 168.10–177.78). In the course of the study of the cataract incidence dependence on the dose to the lens, it has been revealed that cataract incidence tends to increase with the increasing dose. Risk value of cataract development (OR) depending on the dose to the lens obtained as a result of the case-control study made up 1.10 (95 % CI: 1.00–1.21).

Conclusion. The incidence of cataract in the studied cohort increases with the follow-up periods. The number of cataracts in women is greater than that in men, the age characteristics are approximately the same. A trend of increased effect of the dose on the increase in the risk of cataracts was established based on the results of the performed analysis.
Exploring the Pragmatic Awareness and Competence of EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level
Authors: KORKMAZ Sedat , KARATEPE Çiğdem
Published: January 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate the perceptions of EFL instructors employed in the Schools of Foreign Languages of various universities in Turkey concerning their awareness of pragmatics and pragmatic competence. The sequential mixed method design was used in this descriptive study. The researchers administered a 12-item questionnaire with 61 participants to collect the quantitative data. In addition, to delve into the results obtained from the quantitative data, a two-session focus group interview was conducted with 10 participants to obtain the qualitative data. With regards to data analysis, the data obtained from the quantitative part of the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics. For the qualitative part of the research, inductive content analysis was applied to analyze the perceptions of EFL instructors to be able to ascertain their pragmatic awareness and competence. The results revealed that EFL instructors at the tertiary level had a moderate level of awareness of pragmatics and teaching pragmatics. Most university instructors underscored that they recognize the value of instructing students about pragmatics and cross-cultural issues. Accordingly, they attempt to adopt teaching strategies and practices that consider the needs of the linguistically and culturally diverse students. The outcomes of this study will be of use to foreign language instructors, curriculum designers and policymakers to act and recognize the importance of teaching of pragmatics in foreign language education.
Okulun Yeniden Konumlandırılması Bağlamında COVID-19 Süreci ve Sonrası Okul Liderliği
Authors: ALTUNAY Esen , EROL Evrim
Published: January 2023

Dünya Sağlık Örgütü tarafından pandemi (küresel salgın) ilan edilmesinden sonra yaşanan değişimler, insan yaşamını durma noktasına getirirken yaşamın her alanında olduğu gibi eğitim ve öğretim sistemlerine yansımıştır. Pandemi sürecinde eğitim-öğretim yeniden tasarlanarak ev tabanlı, teknoloji destekli ve çevrimiçi bir etkinlik olarak yürütülmüştür. Eğitim sürecine ilişkin ortaya çıkan söylemler ve beklentiler, COVID-19 ile birlikte gelen eğitimi yeniden konumlandırma ve yeniden modelleme olasılıklarını öne çıkarmıştır. Dolayısıyla araştırmanın amacı okulun yeniden konumlandırılması açısından COVID-19 süreci ve sonrasında okul liderliğine ilişkin görüşleri anlamak ve öneriler sunmaktır. Okulun yeniden konumlandırılması bağlamında COVID-19 sürecinde ve sonrasında eğitim liderlerinin görüşlerini belirlemek amacıyla nitel araştırma desenlerinden olgubilim deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu ilkokul, ortaokul ve liselerde görev yapan 47 okul müdürü oluşturmaktadır. Katılımcıların belirlenmesinde amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden maksimum örnekleme yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre pandemi sürecinde okulu konumlama deneyimleri “işlev odaklı, duygu odaklı ve insan kaynağı odaklı konumlamaları” tanımlamaktadır. Katılımcıların okul liderliğini konumlama deneyimleri “kapasite geliştirme odaklı, psiko-sosyal yeterlik odaklı ve eleştirel yönetim odaklı konumlamaları” içermektedir. Katılımcıların pandemi sonrası okul liderliğine ilişkin yeniden konumlandırma deneyimleri ise “öğrenen liderlik, dağıtımcı liderlik ve sosyal liderlik” ile ilişkilidir. Araştırma sonuçları toplu bir şekilde değerlendirildiğinde, okul yönetiminin ve eğitsel liderliğin gelişimi için okul yönetiminin meslekleşmesi ve yönetici seçimine yönelik bilimsel bulgulara dayalı politikaların geliştirilmesi önerilmektedir.
Sekizinci Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Yüzdeler Konusunda Problem Kurma Becerilerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: KARAHAN DOĞUZ Gülcan , GENÇ Murat
Published: January 2023

Bu araştırmanın amacı, yüzdeler konusuna yönelik hazırlanan serbest, yarı yapılandırılmış ve yapılandırılmış durumlardaki etkinliklerde sekizinci sınıf öğrencilerin problem kurma becerilerini incelemektir. Amaçlı örnekleme yöntemi ile gönüllük esasına göre seçilen on dört öğrenci ile yürütülen çalışmada nitel araştırma desenlerinden durum çalışması kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri yüzdelerle ilgili hazırlanan dördü serbest, dördü yarı yapılandırılmış ve dördü yapılandırılmış problem kurma durumlarına göre toplam on iki adet etkinlik ve ardından gerçekleştirilen yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yoluyla uzaktan eğitim sürecinde çevrimiçi olarak görüntülü video platform aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Serbest problem kurma durumunda hazırlanan etkinliklerde katılımcılardan sadece verilen kazanıma göre problem oluşturmaları istenmiştir. Yarı yapılandırılmış problem kurma durumunda ise verilen resme göre yarım bırakılmış bir hikâyeyi kazanıma uygun tamamlama veya yazılan matematiksel işlemin kullanılacağı problemlerin oluşturulması beklenmiştir. Yapılandırılmış problem kurma durumunda, öğrencilerden kendilerine verilen problemlere benzer problemler oluşturmaları istenmiştir. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde betimsel analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda, yüzdeler konusuna yönelik hazırlanan serbest, yarı yapılandırılmış ve yapılandırılmış durumdaki etkinliklerde öğrencilerin problem kurma becerileri, matematik dilini (sembol, gösterim) kullanma, dil bilgisi ve ifade uygunluğu, kurulan problemin kazanımlara uygunluğu, problemdeki veri miktarı ve niteliği, kurulan problemin çözülebilirliği, problemin özgünlüğü ve öğrenci tarafından çözülme durumu kriterlerine göre ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Öğrencilerin yüzdelerle ilgili serbest problem kurma durumlarında kendilerini daha rahat hissettikleri ve bu nedenle özellikle yarı yapılandırılmış problem kurma durumlarına göre serbest problem kurma durumlarında problem kurma düzeylerinin daha yüksek olduğu görülmüştür. Neticede öğrencilerin sadece problem çözebilen değil aynı zamanda problem kurabilen bireyler olmaları sağlanarak, üç farklı durumda kurulan problemler sayesinde yüzdelere ilişkin kazanımlar etkin bir şekilde değerlendirilebilir. Ayrıca problem kurma sürecinin matematiksel bilgiyi anlamlandırmada etkili bir yol olduğu düşünüldüğünde, öğrencilerin yüzdelerle ilgili problem kurma etkinlikleri ile daha fazla deneyim yaşamaları sağlanarak yüzdeler konusunun daha iyi kavranmasına yardımcı olunabilir.
A Method for Social Entrepreneurs to Develop Value Propositions for Sustainable Development
Authors: Kamala Vishnu Vardhan Reddy , Das Ashok K. , Sharma Ayushi , Allen Janet K. , Mistree Farrokh
Published: January 2023

We hypothesize that sustainable development is a wicked problem since it is virtually impossible to solve on account of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements. In this paper we introduce the Dilemma Triangle Method for social entrepreneurs to develop value propositions for sustainable development. The method is described and illustrated to further sustainable development of Kudagaon village, Odisha, India whose residents are at the bottom of the economic pyramid. The method is illustrated using the FOOD, ENERGY, and WATER Nexus construct. The method is applicable to framing wicked problems in general and identifying suitable value propositions. Our focus in this paper is on highlighting the method rather than the results.
Methodological Approach to the Implementation of Planning in the Management System of Innovative and Production Activities of Enterprises for the Sustainable Economic Development of the Region
Authors: Panchenko Vladimir , Ivanova Roksolana , Fedynets Natalia , Viunyk Olha , Androshchuk Ilona , Guk Olga
Published: January 2023

The purpose of the study involves the presentation of a methodological approach to planning in the management system of innovative and production activities of enterprises for the sustainable economic development of the region. To achieve the goals set, a number of methods were used that formed the research methodology. The main practical method that was used is the method of functional modeling and graphical demonstration of the process. The method is a modeling technique with specific goals and sub-processes to achieve it (IDEF). The results of the study demonstrated the formation of decompositions of models, each of which offers certain areas for improving planning in the management system of innovative and production activities of enterprises for the sustainable economic development of the region. The model was presented in the practice of several enterprises in a particular region. The model has all the principles of effective application for the implementation of the planning function in the management system of innovative and production activities of enterprises for the sustainable economic development of the region. Originality is manifested in the application of existing methods in a new field.
The Use of Modern Digital Technologies for the Development of the Educational Environment in the System for Ensuring the Sustainable Development of the Region
Authors: Alieksieienko Tetiana , Kryshtanovych Svitlana , Noskova Margaryta , Burdun Viktor , Semenenko Anzhelika
Published: January 2023

The main purpose of the article is to determine the features of the use of modern digital technologies for the development of the educational environment in the system for ensuring the sustainable development of the region. As a result of the study, the main stages in the process of activating and intensifying the use of modern digital technologies for the development of the educational environment in the system for ensuring the sustainable development of the region were systematized and formed. To achieve the goals set in the research system, both general theoretical methods and specific modeling methods, such as the schematic modeling method, were used. This method made it possible to visually depict the algorithm for achieving the ultimate goal of the study. The study has its limitations; in the course of the study, the process of ensuring the sustainable development of the region was studied only in the context of the development of the educational environment and its digitalization and modernization. Given that sustainable development is a complex concept and includes many elements, the authors plan to study this topic in further research.
Sustainability of Financial Soundness of Banks: An Evidence Form Public and Private Sector Banks
Authors: Ali Anis
Published: January 2023

The banking sector plays a vital role in the growth and development of the economy of any nation. Nowadays, NPAs are great challenges for banks and harm profitability, and financial soundness, and hinder the operational activities of the banks. The Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) refer to the loans and advances of which payment of interest or principal amount is delayed, or missed as per the bank’s schedule. The purpose of the study is to find out the comparative financial soundness of the leading Indian public and private banks to get the hedging factors against the NPAs. Possibly, the hedging factors against the NPAs will be helpful to control and reduce the level of NPAs in Indian banks. Financial ratios are the base to measure financial soundness. The graphical presentation and ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) were applied to get the comparative growth trend and disparity among the financial soundness measures of the leading Indian private and public sector banks. The analysis reveals that there is a significant difference in the financial soundness of leading Indian private and public sector banks. The NIM (net interest margin) of leading Indian public sectors is significantly different and the public banks with higher NIM utilize their profitability to write off their NPAs. Based on the study is advised to enhance the CASA (current account and saving account to total deposits) for hedging against NPAs and the profitability in public sector banks.
Applications of Exhaled Breath Condensate Analysis for Drug Monitoring and Bioequivalence Study of Inhaled Drugs
Authors: Hashemzadeh Nastaran , Rahimpour Elaheh , Jouyban Abolghasem
Published: January 2023

The exhaled breath condensate (EBC) presents a simple and non-invasive alternative approach for bioequivalence assessments and therapeutic drug monitoring of inhaled drugs. EBC better represents the drug at the site of action and eliminates the possibility of the contribution of a swallowed portion of the dose when systemic bioavailability is used for assessment. This review summarizes the recently reported analytical methods for the quantification of drugs in EBC. It also discusses the difficulties in the bioequivalence evaluation criteria of generic orally inhaled drug products suggested by various regulatory agencies that may be eliminated using the EBC analysis approach.
Measurement Invariance Across Sex and Time of the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale
Authors: Burduli Ekaterina , Barbosa-Leiker Celestina , Sattler Victoria , Vossen Jordan
Published: January 2023

Background and Purpose:The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) is widely used to compare depressive symptoms across sex, and change in depression over time, yet measurement invariance has not been demonstrated.Methods:Multiple-groups and longitudinal confirmatory factor analysis assessed measurement invariance of the CES-D in a sample of 697 Spokane Heart Study participants.Results:Findings demonstrated partial measurement invariance across sex of the CES-D across both time points with men having significantly lower depression levels than women at time one (z= −3.62,p< .01) and time two (z= −4.06,p< .01), and full temporal measurement invariance with stable levels of depression over time (z= 0.85,p= .39).Conclusions:Validity of the CES-D to compare depression across sex and time is supported.
Virtual Reality Childbirth Education With 360° Videos
Authors: Siivola Marjaana , Tiainen Eero , Ekholm Eeva , Leinonen Teemu , Malmi Lauri
Published: January 2023

During the pandemic in Finland, most childbirth education (CBE) programs were canceled or transferred online. We aimed to improve the situation by developing a virtual reality (VR) CBE. This article describes the process of developing a VR CBE pilot program and the results from the preliminary user test. To create the VR experience, we used 360° videos as the main content. The program is usable with VR headsets, a computer, tablet, and smartphone. When using the program with a VR headset, the users felt they were in the birthing room; they did not feel motion sickness, nor did they have usability challenges. The users preferred using the program on their own, studying independently with a tablet or mobile device.
Identifying Attitudes Towards Violence in Intimate Partner Relationships People Living in Eastern Turkey: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Özcan Şadiye , Özdemır Jale
Published: January 2023

Since the rates of violence are high in patriarchal societies, determining the attitudes of people in these societies towards violence and the factors affecting these attitudes are of great importance. The researchers in the present study aimed to determine people’s attitudes towards violence who live in a region where patriarchal values still reign in Turkey and to investigate factors urging people to tend to perpetrate violence. The data was collected from 628 people at five family health centers in a province in the east of Turkey, providing health services to people of different socioeconomic levels. The Participant Information Form and Intimate Partner Violence Attitude Scale were used to collect the study data. In the present study, the participants displayed positive attitudes toward violence. In the present study, the following factors were determined to affect attitudes towards violence: Income status, occupation, sex, family type, alcohol use, and perception that violence cannot be prevented. Male-dominated patriarchal society has very negative effects on people in terms of perpetrating violence. In addition, to reduce the negative effects of living in extended families, people should be enabled to live independently of their families after getting married.
Comparing Abuse Profiles, Contexts, and Outcomes of Help-Seeking Victims of Domestic Violence: Part III—LGBT Clients
Authors: Hine Benjamin , Graham-Kevan Jay , Graham-Kevan Nicola
Published: January 2023

The present study represents the third part of an exploration into the demographic characteristics, context, and outcomes of abuse and outcomes of service engagement for users of specialist Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) services in the United Kingdom (UK; parts I and II respectively). It delivers on a commitment made in those parts to provide an examination of LGBT clients (including in comparison to the cisgender, heterosexual, or “cishet” clients examined in parts I & II, hereby known as “non-LGBT”). The current study utilized a large-scale quantitative data set of 35,882 clients presenting to specialist DVA services within the UK between 2007 and 2017, including 34,815 non-LGBT and 1,067 LGBT clients. Several areas of similarity between the two subsamples were identified, including some of the types of abuse reported, referral routes, and outcomes upon exit from services. Significant differences was also found. For example, the LGBT subsample was found to be significantly more likely to present to services with substance use and mental health issues (including self-harm) and was also more likely to have their case progressed by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The findings are discussed along with recommendations for future research and practice, centered around the provision of gender and sexuality-inclusive provision, which acknowledges differential risks of LGBT clients, and how these reflect their experiences as a “minority” population (i.e., so-called “minority stress”).
Men’s Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Their Experiences With a Crisis Center in Denmark
Authors: Lassen Brian , Nielsen Nina Haggren , Winther Marie , Bates Elizabeth A.
Published: January 2023

Many countries are unable to offer men and their children a safe place to stay when exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV). Denmark is an exception by having implemented a coordinated effort in 2016 of meeting the needs of male victims of IPV and their children. This presents an opportunity for in-depth exploration of the experiences of male victims of IPV. In this study we present a review of men’s exposure to IPV in Denmark, the experiences of 58 men who stayed in six crisis centers for men, and present results from a follow-up pilot study working with these men. Men staying in the crisis centers reported having been exposed to psychological, physical, economical, material violence, and stalking perpetrated predominantly by a female partner or ex-partner. In the follow-up, several men reported still being exposed to different types of violence and threats. The men experienced a number of adverse outcomes associated with their experiences but described a positive impact by the combination of help offered at the shelters. This study points to the importance of safe accommodation for male victims of IPV and includes recommendations for practice.
Is Methodological Pluralism Improving Our Ability to Uncover the Causal Mechanisms Behind Men’s Violence Against Women?
Authors: Jansson Peter M.
Published: January 2023

This explorative article aims to take a step in the direction of a realist-oriented scientific design that extends our knowledge of the requirements of a methodology that improves our ability to uncover the causal mechanisms behind men’s violence against women. Despite the great advances that have been made in individual research disciplines, our understanding of the complex causes is still insufficient and suffers from our inability to grasp the larger whole of the collaborative processes. As a first step towards the objective, an integration attempt is implemented that aims to highlight methodological issues that we have to overcome to explain men's violence against women. The integration of psychological, social-psychological, and sociological theories aims to exemplify how contributing, and counteracting factors interact with each other and form a complex mechanism that influences whether violence against women will take place or not. To leave room for the methodological dimension, the depth of each perspective has been reduced. The results of the integration attempt show both opportunities and difficulties in investigating the mechanisms behind men’s violence against women. However, there is still untapped knowledge potential in the explorative integration of theories and the use of realist-oriented pluralistic research methodologies.
A Qualitative Analysis of Sex Trafficking Survivor-Advocates’ Barriers to Exiting “The Life”
Authors: Twis Mary K. , Preble Kathleen M. , Greenwood Don , Kollmeyer Samantha
Published: January 2023

Despite the recent expansion of sex trafficking awareness, prevention, and aftercare services, knowledge about sex trafficking remains limited by the systemic exclusion of survivors’ voices and strengths from sex trafficking epistemology. Notably, little research examines sex trafficking survivors’ experiences, their critiques of the counter-trafficking movement, nor their recommendations for how the counter-trafficking movement could be improved to better meet survivors’ needs. In this qualitative study, we adhered to an Intersectional-Standpoint Methodology (ISM) to explore sex trafficking survivors’ perceptions of the counter-trafficking movement and their barriers to sex trafficking exit. The results of this study suggest that survivors encounter numerous barriers to sex trafficking exit, including internal barriers, social barriers, and systemic-institutional barriers. Results point towards recommendations for improving service delivery systems by building upon sex trafficking survivors’ strengths and resilience and by reducing their many barriers to exit. By implementing these recommendations, counter-trafficking advocates at all levels of practice can increase sex trafficking survivors’ access to effective, survivor-informed aftercare services.
The Abductive Method to Generate Polymath Knowledge in Technical-Scientific Production
Authors: Mendoza Ronaldo Rosales
Published: January 2023

The current generation has a series of technological tools that facilitate multivariate analysis, both qualitative and quantitative, inferring using inductive and deductive methods interchangeably, that is, applying the abductive method to propose solutions to transgenerational problems is a responsibility of the Anthropocene era, responsibility inescapable.
Direito das Startups, Inovação e Empreendedorismo: A Transformação Digital no Contexto de uma Economia Global
Authors: Brasil Deilton Ribeiro
Published: January 2023

O trabalho busca, através do método descritivo-analítico, trazer reflexões sobre o direito das startups, inovação e empreendedorismo no âmbito da transformação digital no contexto de uma economia global. Ainda, faz-se uma interface sobre quem pode ser empreendedor, da governança corporativa e do papel do investidor. As hipóteses de pesquisa procuram investigar as respostas aos seguintes questionamentos: Qual a contribuição do Direito na paisagem dos negócios formados por empresas startups no Brasil? Quais aspectos necessários para a adequação da inovação ao Direito que precisam ser observados para empreender com segurança jurídica? Os procedimentos metodológicos foram baseados em pesquisas documentais, doutrinárias e de revisões bibliográficas. Como resultados alcançados, conclui-se pela necessidade de uma maior regulação do direito e sua interação com as novas tecnologias para prover princípios capazes de tutelar a dinâmica do empreendedorismo digital. A inovação e a governança corporativa são importantes ferramentas de gerenciamento de riscos tanto no mercado tradicional, como no ecossistema do empreendedorismo para propiciar a concretude jurídica da lógica startup que se torna uma forma de ser e estar na economia globalizada.
El Derecho Fundamental De Respeto a la Dignidad de la Persona Humana
Authors: López Edgardo Torres
Published: January 2023

La dignidad de la persona es un derecho y un deber fundamental en el Estado Constitucional, desde una perspectiva moral y jurídica; es base del respeto, la libertad, la autonomía y responsabilidad del ser humano. En este marco:

A. – Los objetivos planteados en el presente artículo son los siguientes:

1. Conocer el significado e importancia de la dignidad humana.

2. Consignar algunos ejemplos que sirvan como referente normativo y práctico, para el respeto de la dignidad.

3. Precisar parte de la trascendencia del concepto de dignidad en el Estado Constitucional de Derecho.

B. Hipótesis.-

La falta de respeto a la dignidad humana como base fundamental, del Estado Constitucional de Derecho, ha generado y sigue generando graves situaciones de violencia y grandes brechas, sociales, culturales y económicas; que podrían solucionarse cumpliendo y haciendo cumplir la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos.

C. Metodología.

Revisión de bibliografía, textos legales y observación de la realidad.

D. Resultados alcanzados.

Aproximación a la realidad, y pistas para profundizar la investigación
New Nurses’ Experience with Lateral Violence and Their Decision to Remain in Nursing
Authors: Hover Lorraine A. , Williams Gail B.
Published: January 2023

Lateral violence or bullying in nursing is the antithesis of caring and a profound, pervasive global concern. Survivors of lateral violence exhibit significant negative emotional and physical effects. Approximately one-third of new nurses leave the profession within the first 3 years of practice, citing lateral violence as a determining factor. This study explored the reasons new nurses decided to remain in the profession despite their experiences. Through one-on-one interviews (N= 9), the lived experiences were explored. Six themes emerged: the patients, needed the experience, I got counseling, there was an end, I cried, and nothing changed.
Preferred Self-Care Behaviors of Participants Who Have Completed a Caring Science Online Course
Authors: McGinnis Erin , Sitzman Kathleen
Published: January 2023

Participant narratives from open discussion boards within a Caring Science, Mindful Practice Massive Open Online Course were analyzed to determine preferred self-care activities, and the degree to which course content supported the creation of self-care goals. Although the course explores different ways to apply Watson's Human Caring Theory, the data collected were focused on self-care activities reported by the course participants. Identifying preferred activities among participants may help facilitate self-care education for those interested in a Caring Science based approach to self-care. The focal points of the data were analyzed to assess whether participants focused on improving work-life or home-life.