bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Deep learning-based differentiation of ventricular septal defect from tetralogy of Fallot in fetal echocardiography images
Authors: Yu Xia , Ma Liyong , Wang Hongjie , Zhang Yong , Du Hai , Xu Kaiyuan , Wang Lianfang
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND: Congenital heart disease (CHD) seriously affects children’s health and quality of life, and early detection of CHD can reduce its impact on children’s health. Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and ventricular septal defect (VSD) are two types of CHD that have similarities in echocardiography. However, TOF has worse diagnosis and higher morality than VSD. Accurate differentiation between VSD and TOF is highly important for administrative property treatment and improving affected factors’ diagnoses. OBJECTIVE: TOF and VSD were differentiated using convolutional neural network (CNN) models that classified fetal echocardiography images. METHODS: We collected 105 fetal echocardiography images of TOF and 96 images of VSD. Four CNN models, namely, VGG19, ResNet50, NTS-Net, and the weakly supervised data augmentation network (WSDAN), were used to differentiate the two congenital heart diseases. The performance of these four models was compared based on sensitivity, accuracy, specificity, and AUC. RESULTS: VGG19 and ResNet50 performed similarly, with AUCs of 0.799 and 0.802, respectively. A superior performance was observed with NTS-Net and WSDAN specific for fine-grained image categorization tasks, with AUCs of 0.823 and 0.873, respectively. WSDAN had the best performance among all models tested. CONCLUSIONS: WSDAN exhibited the best performance in differentiating between TOF and VSD and is worthy of further clinical popularization.
Influence of shoe upper structure on shoe microclimate and human physiological characteristics during running
Authors: Liu Zuoliang , Nie Jiachen , Yang Fan , Zheng Yi , Ding Li
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND: Shoes upper has been shown to affect the shoe microclimate (temperature and humidity). However, the existing data on the correlation between the microclimate inside footwear and the body’s physical factors is still quite limited. OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether shoes air permeability would influence foot microclimate and spatial characteristics of lower limb and body. METHODS: Twelve recreational male habitual runners were instructed to finish an 80 min experimental protocol, wearing two running shoes with different air permeability. RESULTS: Participants wearing CLOSED upper structure shoe exhibited higher in-shoe temperature and relative humidity. Although there was no significant difference, shank temperature and metabolism in OPEN upper structure shoes were lower. CONCLUSIONS: This indicates that the air permeability of shoes can modify the microclimate of the feet, potentially affecting the lower limb temperature. This study provides relevant information for the design and evaluation of footwear.
Effects of Homologous instrument assisted mobilization (HIM) on ankle movement, gait-related muscle activation, and plantar pressure distribution in ankle dorsiflexion syndrome: A randomized single control trial
Authors: Park Seonmi , You Joshua (Sung) H.
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND: While the limited ankle dorsiflexion syndrome (ADS) is common in neuro-musculoskeletal conditions, the instrument-assisted mobilization focused on the shortened gastro-soleus myofascial structure (IMI) rather than the homologous structure (both gastrosoleus and tibiliais anterior muscles, HIM). OBJECTIVE: We aimed to compare the immediate therapeutic effects between IMH and IMI treatment groups on the ankle dorsiflexion angle, muscle activation and foot pressure distribution during dynamic gait in ADS. METHODS: Neuromechanical tests including kinematics (ankle mobility), kinetics (center of pressure distribution), and electromyography were used to determine the immediate therapeutic effects between HIM and IMI treatment groups in 24 participants with ADS. RESULTS: The ankle joint angle analysis demonstrated a more improved active DF angle in the group who received HIM intervention when compared to the group who received IMI intervention. (11.26% and 3.58%, respectively) EMG analysis showed more decreased mean and peak TA activation amplitudes in the group who received HIM intervention (9.1% and 9%) when compared to the group who received IMI intervention (11.48% and 1.48%). Plantar pressure distribution analysis showed difference that the forefoot/area decreased in the group who received HIM intervention (8.1%), but rather increased in the group who received IMI intervention (14.3%). CONCLUSIONS: Our neuromechanical results demonstrated promising positive effects on ankle joint mobility, muscle activation and foot pressure distribution during gait in ADS.
Investigating health disparities in vestibular rehabilitation
Authors: Wellons Rachel D. , Duhe Sydney E. , MacDowell Sara G. , Oxborough Sara , KC Madhav
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND:

Health disparities (HD) impact care delivery and health outcomes in individuals with vestibular disorders (IVD).

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this study is to identify whether health disparities (HD) exist in Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR) between individuals identifying as Caucasians or racial or ethnic minorities (REM).

METHODS:

This study was a retrospective chart review of IVD who attended outpatient VR between 1/2014 and 9/2020. Data recorded included age, gender, race/ethnicity, vestibular diagnosis, VR interventions, and pre-post outcome measures such as Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), and Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC), Gait speed (GS), and Functional Gait Assessment (FGA). Chi-squared tests, one-tailed, and two-tailed t-tests (α= 0.05) were utilized to compare Caucasian and REM groups.

RESULTS:

Three hundred and forty-three charts ( N = 343) met inclusion/exclusion criteria. REM demonstrated higher median DHI scores (46 vs. 38, p = 0.008) and lower ABC scores (53.10% vs. 66.30%, p < 0.001) at VR evaluation compared to Caucasians. There were no statistically significant differences in DHI, ABC, FGA, and GS scores between Caucasians and REM at discharge.

CONCLUSIONS:

VR was able to equalize HD in DHI and ABC which initially existed between REM and Caucasians. VR therapists should work with public health and policy researchers to improve access to VR.
Effects of mindfulness and movement on affect and vitality
Authors: Devoy Róisín , Maguire Rebecca
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND: Increasing levels of distress and barriers to healthcare have coincided with increasing use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). While mindfulness and movement interventions may improve wellbeing, little research has compared the effectiveness of these two approaches. OBJECTIVE: This single intervention study aimed to (1) explore the effects of two brief, online, self-administered mindfulness and movement interventions on affect and vitality, and (2) establish whether changes in affect and vitality could be predicted by age, gender, general distress, previous CAM experience and enjoyment of the intervention. METHODS: Participants (n = 62) were randomly allocated to follow a brief online mindfulness or movement intervention. Levels of affect (using PANAS) and subjective vitality (using the Subjective Vitality Scale) were measured pre and post intervention. Demographics, experience with CAM and general distress (using the DASS-21) were collected pre intervention, while level of enjoyment (using the ENJOY scale) was measured post intervention. Open-text responses gathered qualitative data on participant experience. RESULTS: Participants completing the mindfulness intervention reported increased vitality and decreased positive and negative affect. Those completing the movement intervention reported increased vitality and positive affect and decreased negative affect. Higher DASS-21 levels were predictive of greater reductions in negative affect. Higher levels of enjoyment were predictive of greater increases in positive affect and vitality. CONCLUSIONS: Differences between mindfulness and movement interventions may indicate that they could have targeted applications. While further research is necessary, these brief, online interventions may provide a sustainable, accessible self-management and wellbeing intervention.
Understanding Research Tendencies of Academic Staffs
Authors: Chowdhury Pinaki
Published: May 2024

Higher educational institutes (HEI, what we call as university in our present context.) play an important role in developing a society. Role of higher education (HE) can be very well compared to the role of functioning of human brain. Higher education plays a vital role in developing a society both intellectually and economically. HEIs are vital in developing higher thinking abilities amongst society members. Oldest higher education institute of Europe was established in Italy (1088), on the other hand one of the oldest HEI was destroyed in India by the invading Islamic force during 1197. It is understood that around nine million books burnt at the site for three months. University of Bolonga (Italy) is still the oldest university in function. Universities of present context started functioning around the end of nineteenth century of which Calcutta (1857), Cape Town (1874), Tianjin (1895), and Makerere (1949) are worth mentioning. The author advocate for a uniform and synchronised HE for the benefit of human society. It is also understood that research activities in HEIs help improving and maintaining quality of education at HEIs. This study engaged in understanding the research interest amongst academics belonging to HEIs in India. This in future could be compared with other developing nations to understand the growth and impact of higher education.
Sustained Muscle EMG Activity to Contractile Failure During Incremental Exercise and Intense Constant Load Cycling: No Evidence of a Central Governor
Authors: Holmans Alexander R , Robergs Robert , O'Malley Bridgette GJ
Published: May 2024

Since 1997, debate has continued over the presence of a central governor that constrains neuromuscular activity during severe, intense exercise. This study aimed to challenge the central governor model (CGM) through acquiring surface electromyography (sEMG) data from the vastus lateralis (VL) and gluteus maximus (Gmax) muscles of 14 healthy participants during 4 different bouts of constant load, non-steady state cycling exercise (110, 125, 140, 160 %watts at the ventilation threshold), and 1 incremental bout to volitional exhaustion. sEMG activity was processed to isolate and capture each contraction of the VL and Gmax during all bouts of exercise. sEMG data was then graphed to profile sEMG root mean square (rms) activity over time with linear curve fitting used to quantify this relationship for data preceding (segment 1) and during the final 30s of each test (segment 2). Two-way repeated measures ANOVA was used to test for differences between the slopes of the two linear segments of the sEMG rms response of the VL for each bout. Results during the VO2max trial revealed a significant main effect for SEGMENT where segment 2 was significantly greater than segment 1 (F=6.741, p=0.023). During the critical power trails there were significant differences in sEMG rms for each of INTENSITY (F=9.349, p<0.001), SEGMENT (F=5.443, p=0.036), and the interaction effect (F=2.837, p=0.005). Muscle sEMG rms data revealed sustained increases in muscle activity in all bouts of intense exercise to volitional exhaustion in both the VL and Gmax, which is inconsistent with the predictions made from the CGM.
The NPM University: A Satirical Examination of New Public Management in Higher Education, Drawing Lessons from a Fictional Norwegian Institution
Authors: Haugen Kjetil , Olsen Kai A.
Published: May 2024

This brief commentary presents a satirical critique of New Public Management (NPM) practices in higher education, using a fictional university in Norway as a case study. Drawing parallels with Soviet-era production methods, we explore the implications of applying industrial management tactics to academic settings. Through a humorous lens, we discuss how such approaches can lead to a dilution of academic standards and integrity, evidenced by tactics such as lowering student assessment criteria to artificially boost pass rates and employing superficial methods to enhance institutional reputations. This analysis aims to provoke thoughtful reflection on current educational policies and their long-term impacts on academic quality, university governance, and policy formulation. We critically examine the metrics-driven approach to educational success and its consequences on teaching quality and academic freedom. By engaging with themes such as accountability in education, marketization of higher education, and the commodification of learning, this concise contribution invites a broader discussion on the sustainability of NPM strategies in nurturing genuine educational excellence.
Monitoring Intensity, Institutional Shareholders, and Earnings Manipulation Engendered Accounting Scandal: The South African Perspective
Authors: Obagbuwa Oloyede , Kwenda Farai , Baldavoo Kiran
Published: May 2024

This study determines the extent to which loosening institutional shareholder monitoring intensity induces earnings management, thereby leading to accounting scandals. When there is intense monitoring of the corporate executives, their opportunistic tendencies are prevented, and corporate decisions align with the value-creation target. The study postulates that institutional shareholders' relaxed monitoring role positively and significantly impacts earnings management. The more robust Two-Step System GMM was used to analyse the collected data of companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) for 15 years from 2004 to 2019. The finding revealed that slack institutional shareholders' control affects earnings management positively.
Trade Openness, Financial Development and Economic Growth in Lesotho: BVAR and Time-varying VAR Analysis
Authors: Sanusi Kazeem Abimbola , Dickason-Koekemoer Zandri
Published: May 2024

This research paper explores the dynamic relationship between trade openness, financial development, and economic growth in Lesotho. The study utilizes quarterly time series data spanning from 1970 to 2021, obtained from the Central Bank of Lesotho. This paper makes a significant contribution to the methodological discourse by utilizing a time-varying VAR approach, in addition to the Bayesian VAR estimation approach. The empirical results indicate that there is no cointegration relationship between economic growth, financial development, and trade openness. However, the evidence shows a unidirectional causality from economic growth to trade openness in Lesotho. The Bayesian VAR and time-varying VAR estimations reveal that the variables dynamically react and adjust to shocks among the variables. The study recommends that to stimulate the opening up of the economy to the world, growth-enhancing policies such as the provision of world-class infrastructure facilities, improved healthcare facilities, and a conducive macroeconomic environment should be implemented, considering the insufficient international demand in Lesotho.
Effect of Corporate Environmental Performance on Banks’ Loan Pricing
Authors: Siwela Witness , Ngwakwe Collins C.
Published: May 2024

Capital lenders of money such as banks are perceived to be environmentally sensitive in contemporary times. This sensitivity is evidenced by the advent of new concepts such as green financing in the context of environmental catastrophes which are exacerbated by the climate change crisis. Thus, financial institutions such as banks face a dilemma in deciding whether to prioritise sustainability financing or seek after profit maximisation. To this end, little is known if corporate environmental performance lures support of key stakeholders such as banks. The study renders empirical evidence on this phenomenon by investigating short run and long run dynamics between corporate environmental performance and banks’ loan pricing. Archival data were collected from the FTSE/JSE RII listed companies. A sample of 21 companies generated a short panel data set of six years per cross-section totalling 126 observations. The study adopted first differenced econometric models in statistical panel data analyses namely Panel Vector Error Correction Model (VECM), and subsequently Panel Least Squares (PLS), Wald Test, and Impulse Response Functions (IRF). Findings revealed a statistically significant positive impact, both in the short run and long run, between environmental performance predictors and banks’ loan pricing. While the study makes immense contribution to literature, it renders new assertions in understanding stakeholders’ current environmental practices and initiate a new agenda for future research.
„Látni és láthatóvá válni” megoldások drónokhoz
Authors: Gajdács László
Published: May 2024

A légi közlekedés közvetlen és közvetett résztvevőire napjainkban egyre nagyobb feladat hárul. Egyrészt évről évre növekvő tendenciát mutat a kereskedelmi és teherszállító légi járművek járatainak száma, másrészt pedig egyre gyakoribb a pilóta nélküli légi járművekjelenléte, amely komoly kihívást jelent a légi forgalmi irányítás és a légijármű-vezetők számára egyaránt. Ahhoz, hogy ez a kétféle módon „vezethető” légi jármű biztonságosan közlekedhessen egy adott légtér szegmensében, tudnunk kell egyrészt, ki és mivel repül,továbbá, hogy mi a haladási iránya, magassága stb. Ehhez nyújtanak segítséget az olyan rendszerek, mint például: FLARM2; ADS-B3; OGN4; Remote ID.5 Az említett technológiai alkalmazások legfőbb célja, hogy az érintett légi jármű láthatóvá váljon a légi közlekedésben a többi résztvevő számára, beleértve a légi forgalmi irányító szolgálatokat és a hatóságokat is.
Információbiztonság a női munkavállalók aspektusából I.
Authors: Hankó Viktória
Published: May 2024

A 21. században az információbiztonság, kiberbiztonság kiemelt fontosságú. Ezen területek szakemberállománya vizsgálatának szükségessége is hangsúlyozza a terület aktualitását – különös tekintettel a nemi megoszlásra, bérezés kérdésére, illetve ezek alakulására, okaira. A tanulmány első részében az információbiztonság és az ahhoz kapcsolódó fogalmak ismertetése mellett a szerző bemutatja a már szakmában dolgozó férfiak és nők jelenlegi szakmai helyzetét, motivációit. Ez egy kérdőíves kutatás keretében valósult meg. Emellett a közösségi média egyre növekvő szerepe is megjelenik a tanulmányban. Ehhez kapcsolódóan az aktuális trendek bemutatása történik szentimentanalízis segítségével.
RELATIONSHIP OF TYPES OF FAMILY EDUCATION AND THE PROCESS OF SELF-DEFINITION OF ADOLESCENT PERSONS
Authors:   Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine,  Chernihiv, Ukraine, Borets Yu.V. , Hirchenko O.L. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of «Chernihiv Collegium», Chernihiv, Ukraine
Published: May 2024

The article empirically investigates the relationship between the process of self-determination in teenagers and the parenting styles of relatives. Adolescence is perceived as a period when developmental contradictions become particularly acute. It is during this period of life that the child becomes aware of his individuality, his attitude to the surrounding world, himself, other people changes, needs, motives, and behavior are restructured. In this regard, the child needs to reconcile his needs with the expectations of others and the requirements of social norms. The style of family upbringing plays an important role in the development of a child’s personality. In the process of education, it is important for parents to know and take into account the age characteristics of children, to have a certain level of knowledge in psychology and physiology, and an appropriate cultural level (general culture, culture of communication, culture of relationships, culture of behavior, legal culture). Family relationships are very often a model for a child, and the development of his personality largely depends on how his family perceives and treats him. Standardized psychological methods were used to conduct an empirical study and reveal the existence of a relationship between parenting styles and the self-identification process of adolescents: 1. Test-questionnaire – self-identification by V. Stolina, S. Pantileev; 2. “Parenting styles” test by R. Ovcharova; 3. Questionnaire test – parental attitude by A. Varga, V. Stolina. Based on the analysis of the results, we established that the vast majority of respondents from the parents’ side adhere to liberal and democratic parenting styles. With the help of mathematical statistics, we have found out that the higher the level of parental sympathy for the child, acceptance of him as he is, the manifestation of respect for the child’s personality, the higher the level of the child’s approval of himself in general and in essential details, trust in himself and development of positive self-esteem. Key words: individual, personality, teenager, self-attitude, self-development, self-esteem, upbringing, psychological well-being, antisocial behavior.
THE STUDY OF LOGIC AS A CONDITION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS
Authors:   Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine,  Chernihiv, Ukraine, Pedorych A.V.
Published: May 2024

The purpose of the study is the process of critical thinking development based on the study of educational material on logic by students of higher education. The research methodology is based on modern educational and scientific approaches to the development of thinking, the development of critical thinking, active cognition and assessment of the environment, the ability to analyze business situations and problems, the development of professional skills for making current and strategic management decisions, etc. Scientific novelty: it has been proven that the condition for the development of critical thinking of students of higher education is the study of logic, solving problematic tasks. Conclusions. Classes in logic provide a wide range of necessary problem tasks for the development of critical thinking of students of higher education. Tasks in logic can involve both elementary calculations and tasks with complex calculations, both illustrative examples and sophisticated abstractions, long searches from the “general” and instant concentration of a large amount of information in the thesis, generally accepted stereotypes and the search for a solution to problem situations. The main condition for the development of critical thinking in logic classes should be the solving of a task constructed in a certain way by students. A logic task can be standard or non-standard, mathematical or not so much. The main thing is that a non-standard logical task should have some kind of surprise in it, should have an original character – whether it is an unusual condition of the task, an original idea, an unexpected solution. The ability to see the depth of the task, to distinguish the main from general details is important for solving this type of tasks. Logic contributes to sharpening the skills of rational analysis, critical evaluation of the information flow. Logic is a necessary tool for the development of a person’s critical thinking. Key words: critical thinking, logic, student of higher education, professional education, information.
TRAINING FUTURE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO DEAL WITH CRIMINALIZED PERSONS
Authors:   Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine,  Chernihiv, Ukraine, Sorokopud V.B.
Published: May 2024

Law enforcement officers’ communication with criminalized persons is an integral part of their professional activities, and the readiness to confidently use certain improvised means for self-defense is a skill that can save lives and preserve health of an officer during official communication actions. The purpose of the article is to characterize the means of self-defense of law enforcement officers when dealing with criminalized persons in their offices. The methodology of the study was based on the analysis of theoretical provisions and the synthesis of practical experience in the field of self-defense when dealing with criminals. Results of the study and conclusions. The author of the article highlights the practical aspects of professional communication with criminalized persons and identifies a number of means by which a law enforcement officer can protect his/her life and health in the event of a collision with such persons in the office premises. The author noted that law enforcement officers should adhere to a business style of communication and be able to protect themselves with improvised means at the time of a threat to life and health from a criminalized person during communications in the office. Key words: means of self-defense, law enforcement officer, communication, professional activity.
COACHING APPROACH TO DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF FUTURE OFFICERS
Authors:   Lviv State University of Life Safety,  Lviv, Ukraine, Tsiupryk A.Ya.
Published: May 2024

The purpose of the article is to substantiate a coaching approach that ensures the effectiveness of developing leadership skills of future officers and to provide practical recommendations on the example “peer-to-peer” leadership training in higher military educational institution. The article substantiates that the coaching approach of the leadership skills formation of future officers begins with the establishment and development of relationships between cadets and instructors before providing relevant content that agrees with the stage of leadership development, learning and experience of cadets. The implementation of the coaching approach covers all areas of learning (cognitive, reflective and behavioral) through numerous forms of learning (training, role-playing, simulation games) contributing to carefully organized environment and space conductive to learning. Cadets should see the benefits of the leadership development program contributing to their personal growth. It is established that the purpose of the coaching approach is to create a positive experience for future officers. The result of the coaching approach to training is cognitive growth, development of leadership skills and sustainable behavioral change of future officers. The coaching approach is proven to be based on connection rather than content to build trust and strengthen the social structure between participants. This is done through reflection and building reflective connections that allow sharing and discussing difficult situations. It is summarized that the coaching approach offers a new perspective on leadership development by eliminating the shortcomings of traditional approaches and justifies the emergence of leadership development training programs. The coaching approach puts less emphasis on formal teaching and instead uses discussion, situation solving and emotional storytelling. Future officers develop and apply new knowledge and skills together with instructors and fellow students, developing relationships between them and creating a positive learning environment. The peculiarities of the coaching approach are considered on the example of “peer-to-peer” leadership training. Key words: future officers, cadets, leadership skills, reflection, coaching approach, training, higher military educational institutions.
PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS COMPETITIVENESS
Authors:   Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine,  Chernihiv, Ukraine, Volevakha I.B. , Volevakha S.V. ,   LLC “USRI of Computer technologies”, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: May 2024

The study is aimed at identifying the psychological factors of competitiveness of a business organization and determining the directions of organizational activities for their actualization. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that in today’s increasingly competitive environment, an organization should strive to make the most of all available resources and factors that can contribute to its competitiveness among other market players. On the basis of theoretical analysis, the authors develop a model of internal (organizational) and external psychological factors of competitiveness of a market-type organization. The internal psychological factors comprise three relatively independent subsystems: the managerial subsystem (goal setting, decision making, labor incentives, change management), the subsystem of professionally important qualities and the subsystem of organizational interaction (socio-psychological climate and corporate culture). The external psychological factors are divided into two subsystems: the client subsystem based on the consumer psychology and the subsystem of institutional interaction with other organizations. The areas of organizational activities aimed at actualizing internal psychological factors of competitiveness include psychological and managerial counseling; designing processes with due regard for psychological factors; psychological examination of various components of organizational activities: management decisions, key processes; personnel selection and training; formation of a socio-psychological climate and development of corporate culture. In order to gain an external competitive advantage, such organizational practices as consumer research, brand development, market positioning, company image formation, and psychological support of the negotiation process will be appropriate. The results of the study can be used by top managers of organizations in the formation of strategies to improve the competitiveness of the company, psychology specialists to determine the directions of psychological support of organizational processes. Key words: business organization, competitiveness, psychological factors, management system, professionally important qualities, organizational interactions, interaction with consumers.
AKTIVITAS ANTIBAKTERI MADU TRIGONA TERHADAP BAKTERI GRAM POSITIF (Staphylococcus Aureus) DAN BAKTERI GRAM NEGATIF (Escherichia Coli)
Authors: Nur Astuti , Noor Alfian , Sirajuddin Saifuddin
Published: May 2024

Madu merupakan cairan manis alami yang berasal sari bunga tanaman atau bagian lain dari tanaman dan ekskresi serangga (Gebremariam, 2014). Madu memiliki kemampuan dalam melawan bakteri (Molan PC, 1992). Pada penelitian ini, madu trigona Sulawesi Selatan diuji aktivitas antibakterinya terhadap Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli menggunakan metode difusi agar. Hasil analisis proksimat menunjukkan komposisi madu trigona terdiri dari karbohidrat (87,41%), kadar air (10,90%), kadar serat (0,90%),Madu Trigona, Uji kadar abu (0,57%), kadar protein (0,15%) kadar lemak (0,06%). Rata-rataAktivitas Antibakteri, diameter hambatan madu trigona terhadap bakteri Eschrichia coli konsentrasi Staphylococcus aureus, 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% v/v dan kontrol positif berturut-turut adalah 21.33, Escherichia coli, metode 24.67, 27.33, 29.33, 29.67, dan 28.67 sedangkan terhadap bakteri difusi agar. Staphylococcus aureus konsentrasi 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% v/v dan kontrol positif berturut-turut adalah 13.67, 15.00, 16.67, 18.00, 19.00, dan 21.33. Madu trigona lebih efektif menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri Eschrichia coli daripada Staphylococcus aureus. Konsentrasi terbaik madu trigona dalam menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri adalah 60%-80% karena pada konsentrasi ini setara dengan control positif (kloramfenikol).
Il perturbante spettro del sessuale
Authors: Falci Amedeo
Published: May 2024

I mutamenti registrati negli ultimi decenni nel sociale, nella cultura e nella clinica psicoana-litica riguardo le figure della sessualità e dei generi sessuali hanno prodotto un vero e proprio spettro di dispersione del discorso sessuale della psicoanalisi. Questi mutamenti presentano un ampio raggio di caratteri fortemente perturbanti sia negli assetti teorici, clinici e personali degli psicoanalisti, sia nei soggetti che si rivolgono alla nostra consultazione. La costruzione delle categorie sessuali e dei generi viene esaminata in un confronto tra modelli psicoanalitici e mo-delli socioantropologici. La depatologizzazione e la liberalizzazione delle tematiche sessuali, hanno sollecitato un rinnovato dibattito teorico all'interno della stessa psicoanalisi, la quale è di fronte alla necessità di aggiornamenti scientifici e di scambi interdisciplinari per un approccio alla complessità della questione sessuale, che può essere studiata solo riconoscendo la correla-zione inestricabile di varie competenze.
Quando il perturbante diventa traumatico.. e viceversa
Authors: De Micco Virginia
Published: May 2024

Sempre più spesso nella contemporaneità siamo esposti a un traumatismo diffuso e perva-sivo piuttosto che ad eventi traumatici definiti e circoscritti. Ciò ha profonde ricadute sugli equilibri individuali e sugli assetti collettivi, in particolare la dimensione del perturbante con la sua caratteristica di sconfinamento tra familiarità ed estraneità contraddistingue questi vissuti traumatici difficilmente elaborabili. Riprendendo le classiche impostazioni freudiane sui temi del trauma e del perturbante vengono poi esaminate le fragilità delle costituzioni soggettive nell'attualità, strette tra la difficoltà nel riconoscere l'alterità e la necessità di ricorrere a varie forme di "doppi", figure sempre altamente perturbanti.
Tra le pieghe del linguaggio: il perturbante e la parola
Authors: Zontini Gemma
Published: May 2024

Questo scritto prende le mosse dal legame che Freud pone tra il perturbante e il linguaggio. Il linguaggio come perno del registro simbolico costituisce il velo rappresentativo che consente all'ente di manifestarsi non come nuda vita, cosa contingente e inappropriabile, ma sotto forma di rappresentazione e immagine. Tuttavia, la parola può prendere sensi inaspettati che favori-scono il sorgere del perturbante. L'invenzione di un lingua politically correct, nella sua forma ossessiva e fondamentalista, può essere intesa come una forma di trattamento di questo tipo di perturbante. Attraverso delle note cliniche, l'autore propone un interrogativo circa una possibi-le piegatura della psicoanalisi in senso politicamente corretto.
From cost control to cost management: How is the current state of the Italian context?
Authors: Lucia Missaglia Anna , Bubbio Alberto , Gulino Dario
Published: May 2024

The change in markets' dynamics occurred during the last 50 years led to a signifi-cant transformation within the cost structure of companies, resulting in a gradual loss of cost control systems' effectiveness. This caused a progressive shift from cost control to cost management (CM), involving the use of innovative tools and approaches that provide more suitable cost allocation methods, cost computation logics, and allow to detect value-creating costs in order to support the decision-making process. The present work aims at exploring the current state of CM application in the Ital-ian context, identifying the main mechanisms implemented and the key percep-tions of organizations concerning the upsides, downsides and innovativeness of CM logics. The findings show that the level of CM diffusion has increased in the most recent years compared to the evidence of prior research, but most companies still don't use CM systems. Processes and activities-based approaches are increasingly ap-plied; however, besides traceable costing logics, the traditional full costing methods are still highly used. Companies benefited from the implementation of CM sys-tems, since they supply data that allow to understand which are the main causes of complexity, what costs really create value and facilitate participation in the de-cision-making process. However, the high quantity of resources required for the system's development and the resilience of people to the process of change still represent barriers that hinder the diffusion of CM. The main implication of the study is raising awareness about the importance of using suitable CM systems to evaluate costs as well as signaling the potential chal-lenges of their application. The twofold role of human resources in the process of CM innovation is explored.
HCV elimination plan 2.0: Un progetto per migliorare il percorso delle persone con HCV consumatrici di sostanze in Lombardia
Authors: Riglietta Marco , Bertù Lorenza , Chiesa Alberto , Ranieri Roberto , Regione Lombardia Gruppo di lavoro UO Dipendenze , Degli Esposti Anna , Testa Letizia , Perboni Giorgio , Fortuna Paolo , Maltempo Caterina , Cielo Antonia , Lanza Assunta , Rizzardi Nicola , Parillo Teresa , Prete Antonio , Elba Enrico , Guerrini Fabio , Bergamini Annalisa , Agostoni Costanza , Bramani Araldi Maurizio , Falconi Umberto , Giacchino Roberto , Tosetto Claudio , Varango Concettina
Published: May 2024

Gestire al meglio il patient journey delle persone con HCV consumatrici di sostanze attraverso l'implementazione di percorsi di cura all'interno dei centri SerD della Lombardia. È questo in poche parole l'obiettivo del progetto "HCV elimination plan 2.0 - Implementazione dei percorsi di cura nei Centri SerD della Lombardia per pazienti con HCV", partito nel 2022 proprio con la costruzione di un Percorso diagnostico terapeutico assistenziale (PDTA) condiviso fra tutte le 25 unità operative dipendenze della regione e proseguito quest'anno con la verifica della messa in pratica.
La Pnei nelle nuove sfide genitoriali. I figli oppositivi, Hikikomori, cyber-dipendenti e cutters
Authors: Lavista Federica
Published: May 2024

Con il nuovo secolo si rendono manifeste, in età evolutiva, condizioni cliniche legate al contesto storico e fortemente in?uenzate dallo stile genitoriale. Nell'indagine sulla genesi di dette condizioni vanno tenuti a mente i livelli molecolare, neuroendocrino e comportamentale, a partire dai nessi tra sistema di af?liazione dell'ossitocina, sistema di grati?cazione della dopamina l'asse dello stress dei glucocorticoidi, per contribuire ad identi?care gli obiettivi chiave di prevenzione e intervento. Vengono esaminati l'autolesionismo non suicidario, il disturbo oppositivo provocatorio, il disturbo di personalità borderline in comorbidità con l'internet addiction e il pro?lo Hikikomori. Molti autori hanno esplorato la relazione tra esposizione all'Early Life Stress, modelli di attaccamento non sicuro e alterazione dei processi preposti all'elaborazione della ricompensa, che si declina in uno spettro di manifestazioni che va dalle condotte a rischio alla depressione. È noto quanto una genitorialità disadattativa sia associata a disregolazione emotiva, pertanto, mettere a disposizione delle famiglie uno spazio di sostegno alla genitorialità, equivale ad offrire uno strumento di prevenzione e cura di fondamentale importanza.
Il padre ritrovato: aspetti antropologici e psiconeuroendocrini della nuova paternità
Authors: Baldoni Franco
Published: May 2024

Nel corso del secolo scorso si è assistito a una profonda trasformazione del ruolo del padre. Dopo migliaia di anni in cui le famiglie si sono organizzate attorno a un modello patriarcale, nel giro di pochi decenni i sistemi familiari si sono trasformati in quella che può essere definita la famiglia nucleare contemporanea. Le ricerche hanno evidenziato quanto oggi il padre sia impor- tante fin dall'inizio del concepimento e per tutta la prima infanzia della pro- le. Questo ha influito non solo sul rapporto di coppia e con i figli, ma anche sulla struttura biologica dell'uomo, con cambiamenti sul piano epigenetico e neuroendocrino influenzando inevitabilmente anche la salute psicologica del padre. Oggi sappiamo che i disturbi affettivi perinatali paterni sono fre- quenti quasi quanto quelli femminili, ma la loro diagnosi risulta difficile in quanto i padri tendono a manifestare le proprie difficoltà emotive in modo differente dalle donne. Un passo avanti significativo nello studio di padri (e madri) è rappresentato dalla loro valutazione in una prospettiva sistemica ecologica.
Neurofisiologia, interazioni neuro-immunitarie e meccanobiologia nell'osteopatia craniale. Una prospettiva basata sull'evidenza per un razionale scientifico
Authors: Casini Alessandro , Barsotti Nicola , Chiera Marco , Lunghi Christian , Fornari Mauro , Lanaro Diego
Published: May 2024

L'osteopatia craniale (OCF) rappresenta un approccio distintivo caratteristico dell'osteopatia, concentrato sulla manipolazione manuale della regione cranica. Tuttavia, la validità scienti?ca dell'OCF viene messa in discussione in quanto associata a modelli obsoleti. Questo perspective paper esamina in modo critico le conoscenze attuali in neuro?siologia e meccanobiologia per presentare un razionale per l'OCF basato sulle evidenze scienti?che. I risultati principali si focalizzano sulla stimolazione tattile dei recettori esocranici, sugli effetti di tale stimolazione a livello endocranico e sistemico e sulle implicazioni nella gestione delle sindromi algiche-disfunzionali cranio-facciali tramite l'OCF. Proponendo un razionale per l'OCF basato sulle evidenze, questa ricerca mira a indirizzare i futuri studi nell'ambito dell'OCF e a contribuire all'instaurarsi di un approccio terapeutico più centrato sulle necessità del paziente ed ef?cace per la salute e il benessere.
Territori accoglienti? L'accessibilità dei centri di accoglienza straordinaria nelle città metropolitane italiane
Authors: Daconto Luca , Bottini Luca , Caiello Simone
Published: May 2024

L'articolo presenta un'analisi dell'accessibilità dei centri di accoglienza straor-dinaria nelle città metropolitane italiane con l'obiettivo di rilevare potenziali disu-guaglianze e rischi di esclusione legati ai fenomeni di periferizzazione, marginaliz-zazione e invisibilizzazione del sistema e delle politiche di accoglienza in Italia. Grazie alla disponibilità di dati originali sull'universo dei CAS in diversi periodi temporali, i risultati hanno permesso di evidenziare l'impatto dei cambiamenti del-la politica e delle politiche sull'accessibilità e le caratteristiche del sistema di acco-glienza in Italia.
Comparative Analysis Of ROI Interest Rates And Inflation On Investment Decision-Making
Authors: Syariputri Fetty , Sundarta M. Imam , Aliyah Hikmatul , Yudiana Yudiana , Rizkyllah Rizkyllah
Published: May 2024

This research aims to analyze and determine the investment decisions that investors will make between the stock exchange or deposits at PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia and Bank Mandiri for the period 2011 to 2015. The information contained in financial reports is very useful for parties such as investors, financial reports are used to help make investment decisions and to determine the development and progress of company activities. Investors' decisions are based on a comparison of Return on investment (ROI), Interest Rates, and Inflation. The research results stated that the level of Return On Investment (ROI) at PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia was higher than Bank Mandiri over 5 years, which stated that investors were more interested in investing their funds in shares. The higher the return on investment value of a company, the higher the interest of investors in investing their funds in that company. Because the rate of return will be greater and greater interest will increase the share price.
Evolución del posicionamiento ideológico del votante mexicano entre las elecciones de 2018 y 2021
Authors: León Ganatios Luis Eduardo , García González Lidia Angeles
Published: May 2024

Ante la irrupción de MORENA en el escenario electoral de 2018, se observa un auge de la izquierda, la finalidad de esta investigación es mostrar los posibles escenarios y movimientos de las fuerzas políticas de izquierda y derecha en las próximas elecciones generales de 2024 en México. Partiendo de el análisis ideológico que nos ofrece la Teoría espacial del voto; que mide las preferencias electorales con base en la ubicación de votantes y partidos.
Prolegómenos conflictivos de la transición energética. La política contenciosa gubernamental de la 4T
Authors: Hincapie Jiménez Sandra Miled
Published: May 2024

En este artículo se analiza una trama de conflictos relacionados con el proceso de transición energética y el rol que debe cumplir el Estado en ello. Argumento que el comportamiento estatal encabezado por el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador desarrolló, desde el inicio de su mandato, una política contenciosa gubernamental, que “pone de revés” la teoría de la contienda política, para explicar el proceso por el cual el gobierno de la 4T configuró una dinámica contenciosa asociada a la construcción de una red de gasoductos resultado de la reforma energética de 2013. Utilizando las prácticas y repertorios de la contienda, propia de los movimientos sociales, el Gobierno Federal logró escalar la dinámica de conflictos localizados a nivel estructural, para transformar las reglas institucionales y distributivas en torno a la construcción de gasoductos, que habían sido estructuradas a partir de la reforma energética de 2013, reconfigurando la relación Gobierno Federal-Empresarios-Comunidades locales.
MODERATOR EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT ON FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH NEXUS IN ASIAN COUNTRIES
Authors: Hewage Rishan , Pyeman Jaafar , Othman Norashida
Published: May 2024

The examination of the nexus between Financial Development (FD), Technological Advancement (TA), Human Capital (HC), andPrivate Consumption (PC) to Economic Growth (EG) has gained substantial attention in both empirical and theoretical academia sincethe early nineteenth century. Scholars affirm that FD, HC, PC, and TA are crucial factors in determining optimal resource allocationand efficient utilization required to achieve sustainable EG. This study investigates the nexus of FD, HC, and PC with EG in Asiancountries, with TA serving as the moderator. Data from 35 countries were collected annually over 15 years, spanning from 2005 to 2019. Using short panel data analysis, due to the higher number of crosssections (35) compared to time intervals (15), the findings confirm TA’s significant moderator effect in both short and long-run time scenarios. Additionally, a significant negative relationship with EG is observed for FD and PC, while TA and HC are identified as promoters of EG. The study underscores the importance of investing in TA while concurrently developing the quality of the labor force. Policymakers are encouraged to prioritize technology development and the introduction of innovative techniques. However, caution is advised in FD projects, necessitating strategies to reduce domestic private consumption.
CÁC YẾU TỐ TIÊN LƯỢNG NẶNG CỦA VIÊM PHỔI DO CÚM A/H1N1
Authors: Nguyễn Thành Nguyên , Quang Minh Hồ , Nguyễn Phương Anh , Nguyễn Thị Hoàng Yến , Dương Bích Thủy
Published: May 2024

Đặt vấn đề: Đại dịch cúm A/H1N1 vào năm 2009 đã lan rộng trên nhiều vùng lãnh thổ trên thế giới. Sau hơn 10 năm lưu hành, vi-rút cúm A/H1N1 vẫn tiếp tục là mối đe dọa cho sức khỏe cộng đồng. Bệnh nhân viêm phổi do cúm A/H1N1 về cơ bản có nhiều điểm khác so với viêm phổi – ARDS do nguy nhân khác.

Mục tiêu: Mô tả đặc điểm của bệnh nhân viêm phổi do cúm A/H1N1 và phân tích các yếu tố tiên lượng nhập hồi sức tích cực (HSTC) và tiên lượng tử vong trên bệnh nhân viêm phổi do cúm A/H1N1.

Đối tượng-Phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả hàng loạt ca lấy dữ liệu tất cả BN ≥ 16 tuổi nhập viện BVBNĐ, được chẩn đoán cúm A/H1N1 dựa trên kết quả RT–PCR dương tính, có viêm phổi dựa trên phim X–quang có tổn thương nhu mô và/hoặc mô kẽ.

Kết quả: Có 158 ca được đưa vào nghiên cứu, tuổi trung bình là 41,8 ± 16 tuổi. Các triệu chứng thường gặp là sốt, ho và khó thở. Hầu hết X-quang ngực có biểu hiện thâm nhiễm phế nang, 105/158 bệnh nhân tổn thương cả 2 bên phổi. 61,4% bệnh nhân cần hỗ trợ hô hấp. Tỷ lệ tử vong là 7,6%. Yếu tố tiên lượng tử vong của viêm phổi cúm A/H1N1 ARDS) và nhiễm khuẩn bệnh viện.

Kết luận: Tỷ lệ tử vong của viêm phổi do cúm A/H1N1 là 7,6%. Yếu tố có ý nghĩa liên quan đến tử vong là ARDS nặng và có nhiễm trùng bệnh viện.