bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of Sanatorium Treatment on the Quality of Life of Patients with Lumbosacral Spine Pain Syndrome
Authors: Grzelak Lech , Kikosicka Agnieszka , Szajerska Agnieszka , Szostak Mateusz
Published: November 2024

Introduction. Lumbosacral spine pain increasingly impacts the quality of life for many individuals, affecting both physical and social aspects. Addressing this issue through effective prevention and treatment is crucial to mitigating its negative effects on society, especially in developed countries.
Aim. The aim of this study was to analyse the impact of sanatorium treatment on the quality of life of patients with lumbosacral spine pain syndrome.
Material and Methods. The study was conducted on a group of 50 patients who were referred for sanatorium rehabilitation for a 28-day period. This group was selected on the basis of medical history and diagnosed lower lumbosacral pain syndrome not qualified for surgical treatment. Prospective research employed diagnostic survey methods using a questionnaire technique. Assessment of quality of life was conducted using a questionnaire constructed in two parts. The first part, developed by the authors, included questions regarding socio-demographic variables as well as questions related to the functional status, mental condition, and pain experienced by the patients. The second part was the standard SF-36 quality of life questionnaire.
Results. The analysis of the conducted research indicates that sanatorium treatment significantly differentiates the quality of life assessment and its selected indicators (p<0.05) for general health perceptions (t=2.858; p=0.006), physical functioning (t=7.923; p=0.000), mental health (t=3.440; p=0.000), bodily pain (t=11.796; p=0.000), and social functioning (t=5.927; p=0.000).
Conclusions. Quality of life assessment is higher after sanatorium treatment than before treatment. Selected indicators of quality of life, such as physical, mental, and social functioning, improved after sanatorium treatment. (JNNN 2024;13(3):106–111)
Theorizing and Studying Reactions to Gender Norm Violations
Authors: Meimoun Ethan , Aelenei Cristina , Bonnot Virginie
Published: November 2024

Reactions to gender norm violations include social evaluations and behavioral responses to individuals who deviate from the gender norms associated with their perceived gender. Research has for a long time studied negative reactions, in many subdisciplines (Li & Wei, 2022; Lobel et al., 2004; Rudman, 1998), from different theoretical frameworks (Iacoviello et al., 2021; Rudman, Moss-Racusin, Glick, et al., 2012), and using various methods (Kleiser & Mayeux, 2023; Rudman, Moss-Racusin, Phelan, et al., 2012; Yu et al., 2017). The literature on this phenomenon seems to be split between youth research (i.e., children or adolescents as targets of reactions) and adult research (i.e., adults as targets of reactions) as the two have very rarely overlapped. In this paper, we argue that the lack of overlap and acknowledgment of other research working on the same core phenomenon has led to a literature of conflicting theoretical perspectives that are apparent in both the mechanisms supposedly at play and the predictions that can be drawn from theories. Furthermore, we argue that this lack of integration of the literature has inhibited researchers from incorporating contrasting findings, meaning findings of different kinds of reactions (i.e., more positive reactions, Meijs et al., 2015; Meimoun et al., 2023), into their work and thus into theoretical conceptualizations. We end this article by providing a list of recommendations for future research, as well as important research questions that could be addressed by researchers in order to more fully understand the reactions that people have to those who violate gender norms.
Level of adherence and associated factors to medication use in patients with diabetes mellitus
Authors: Thangam Mathar Mohideen Nagoor
Published: November 2024

Objective: to identify the level of medication adherence practices and associated factors among patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods: this cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among diabetes mellitus patients at selected health centers in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. A total of 218 participants were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Medication Adherence Practice Scale with a maximum score of 50 was used to collect the data. Results: the mean medication adherence practice score was 28.64 ± 8.47, 65.1% of the participants had moderate adherence, 27.5% had high medication adherence, and 7.3% had low medication adherence. The multiple regression analysis showed that educational status (p=0.000), co-morbidity (p=0.001), monitoring of blood glucose (p=0.002), complications p=0.000), alternative therapies (p=0.000) and HbA1C level (p=0.000) were the significant predictors of medication adherence practice. Conclusion: this study identified the moderate medication adherence practices. Medication Adherence Practice was significantly associated with income, age, marital status, family size, educational status, occupation, years on diabetes medications, co-morbidity, medications for any other problems, number of antidiabetic drugs, source of medication adherence, regular monitoring, complications, and HbA1C level. Contributions to practice: studying the predictors of medication adherence practice of Diabetes Mellitus will enhance the health care interventions.
Role of Roads and Irrigation on Food Security in Indonesia
Authors: Oktiani Erlisa , Khoirunurrofik Khoirunurrofik
Published: November 2024

Food security is a critical aspect of assessing people's well-being. One key factor influencing food security is infrastructure. In Indonesia, food security varies significantly, but it has remained stagnant at lower levels in the eastern regions for several years. According to regulations governing financial relations between the central and regional levels, spending on public service infrastructure should constitute 40% of the regional budget. This study examined the relationship between road infrastructure and food security. However, the study also considers irrigation development and other variables for a more comprehensive analysis. By analyzing data from 508 regencies and cities in Indonesia from 2018 to 2021, this research explores the impact of road and irrigation infrastructure on food security at the local level. The study, utilizing the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM), concludes that consistent road construction can improve food security in regencies and cities across Indonesia. Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), access to sanitation, and water availability also play crucial roles in determining national food security.
How the Demographic Dividend Affects Economic Convergence: Insights from Indonesia
Authors: I Gede Putu Dharma Yusa  , Beta Yulianita Gitaharie
Published: November 2024

This study investigates the effect of the demographic dividend on the convergence of regional economic growth in Indonesia post-fiscal decentralization from 2001-2023. Considering the two phases of the demographic dividend, namely the first dividend measured by economic support ratio and the second dividend measured by the accumulation of human capital, this paper uses the frontier and the conventional convergence approaches. The models are empirically estimated by static (Ordinary Least Square, fixed effect, random effect) and dynamic (Generalized Method of Moments) panel data regressions. The results confirm that per capita income growth in Indonesia’s provinces is converging, using both the frontier and conventional approaches. This implies that provinces with low per capita income are catching up to the national average and higher-income provinces. However, the convergence speed is relatively slow and takes a long time (878-1,525 years) to achieve the half-convergence stage. Demographic dividend interventions, such as improving economic support ratio and human capital, significantly boost convergence speed and reduce the time needed for half-convergence. Further analysis indicates that slow convergence may be due to the low-level equilibrium trap in fertility rates and economic support ratios, hindering regional economic growth convergence in Indonesia.
Interaction of Chlorella vulgaris: Cell attachment on nanocellulose-based hydrogel for sustainable microalgae cultivation
Authors: Wan Jusoh Wan Nazihah Liyana , Sajab Mohd Shaiful , Mohd Yasin Nazlina Haiza , Abdul Peer Mohamed , Takriff Mohd Sobri
Published: November 2024

This study explores the potential of nanocellulose-based hydrogel for microalgae cell attachment. The hydrogel, composed of cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), indicates feasibility in biomedical and cell culturing applications. It qualifies as an excellent substrate for 3D printing bioink utilizing the liquid deposition modelling technique. The growth of Chlorella vulgaris cells in Bold Basal Media (BBM) solution exhibits similar trends for both the standard culture and the culture media incorporating the CNF/CMC hydrogel. It was observed that the ionic-bond crosslinkers of H2SO4 and CaCl2 in hydrogel formation were more conducive to cell adhesion compared to using covalent-bond crosslinkers of epichlorohydrin. Microalgae cell attachment exhibited the increase of green hue on the hydrogel surfaces, which shows the potential of cell to grow in the presence of CNF/CMC hydrogel.
Surgical outcomes with the determining prognostic factors of Wilms Tumors in Oman - A population-based cohort study
Authors: Amur Al Khanjari Salma , Saleem Al Balushi Malak , Prakash Kanojia Ravi , Jaffer Al Sajwani Mohammed
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Wilms tumor (WT) forms 95% of pediatric renal malignancy. Five-year survival rates have dramatically improved and now approach 90 percent. We conducted this research with the specific research question of the recurrence rate, survival rate post treatment and post-surgical complications in WT. Methods: This is a retrospective 10-year study done between January 2010 and August 2022. The study included all patients with WT who underwent treatment in The Royal Hospital, Oman; and had a minimum of one year of follow up. Patients with incomplete hospital records were excluded. Data was retrieved from the hospitals electronic system with ICD code. The retrieved master data sheet was analyzed for patients’ demographics and outcome parameters. Results: Out of the 47 cases, 40 were confirmed cases of Wilms tumor with predominance of males (62.5%). The mean age at presentation was 2.85±1.79 years. Abdominal lump was the most common presentation; Out of the total patients, nine had distant metastasis (most commonly the lungs). There were five recurrences in WT patients and two deaths. There was one case of secondary malignancy (synovial sarcoma). The post-operative complication rate is 17.5%. Conclusion: 5-year Overall Survival was 92.3% (95% CI: 82.1% -102.5%) and 5-year Event (recurrence) Free Survival was 82.1% (95% CI: 68.0% - 96.3%). Post-surgical complications were seen in 17.5% of the patients. There was recurrence in 12.5% of patients. The study provides data for WT in Oman and can be used for reference comparison done in future analysis and in policy making resource distribution and planning of oncology services.
Prevention of pathological changes of eventerated organs in gastroschisis in fetuses and newborns
Authors:   SI Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named after academician O.M. Lukyanova of the NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Sliepov O.K. , Skripchenko N.Y. ,   SI Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named after academician O.M. Lukyanova of the NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ponomarenko O.P. ,   SI Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named after academician O.M. Lukyanova of the NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Znak K.L. ,   SI Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named after academician O.M. Lukyanova of the NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv
Published: November 2024

The primary cause of unsatisfactory outcomes in the treatment of gastroschisis (GS) is the pathological changes in eviscerated organs and their consequences. One preventive method against these pathological changes is the premature delivery of pregnant women with fetal GS, either by physiological means or cesarean section. Aim - to analyze and develop preventive measures for pathological changes in eviscerated organs in GS by optimizing the delivery timing and method in pregnant women, to improve outcomes in fetuses and neonates. Materials and methods. The study examined the impact of delivery timing and method on the condition of eviscerated organs in 118 neonates with isolated (uncomplicated) GS. Depending on the delivery method, patients were divided into two groups: Group I included 72 neonates born at the SI “Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics, and Gynecology named after Acad. O.M. Lukyanova of the NAMS of Ukraine” between 2006 and 2023 via cesarean section, with 80% of cases being premature (at 35-37 weeks gestation); Group II included 46 neonates delivered vaginally between 1987 and 2005, who were treated either at the Institute (n=23) or at the Mykolaiv Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital (n=23). Neonates with complicated GS forms were excluded from the study. According to the degree of pathological changes in the eviscerated organs, cases were classified as unchanged, moderately changed, or markedly changed. Results. The implementation of planned premature cesarean delivery for pregnant women with fetal GS effectively reduced the occurrence of marked changes of eviscerated organs by 49.1%. At the same time, there was a significant increase (49.2%) in cases with unchanged and moderately changed organ conditions. Conclusions. One of the preventive measures to reduce the frequency and degree of pathological changes in eviscerated organs in GS is planned premature cesarean delivery at 37 weeks gestation. This approach positively influences the condition of eviscerated organs in fetuses with GS, preventing marked pathological changes in two-thirds of cases and significantly increasing (by 49.2%) the occurrence of unchanged or moderately changed organs. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The study protocol was approved by the institution's Local Ethics Committee, and informed consent was obtained from the patients. Authors declare no conflict of interest.
Placenta accreta spectrum disorder management: literature review and authors experience
Authors:   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Bielka K.Yu. ,   Kyiv Perinatal Center, Ukraine, Govsieiev D.О. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine,   Kyiv Perinatal Center, Ukraine, Kuchyn Iu.L. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Sirenko I.V. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine,   Kyiv Perinatal Center, Ukraine, Hrizhymalskyi Ye.V. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Sazhyn D.S. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine,   Kyiv Perinatal Center, Ukraine, Lespuh A.V. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Bunchuk O.M. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Dukmas I.A. ,   Kyiv Perinatal Center, Ukraine, Yaroshchuk O.B. ,   Kyiv Perinatal Center, Ukraine
Published: November 2024

Placenta accreta spectrum disorder (PSD) is a rare complication of pregnancy with extremely severe consequences, including hysterectomy, massive bleeding, and fetal asphyxia. The frequency of such disorders has been increasing over the past decades all over the world, which is primarily due to the higher frequency of cesarean sections and comorbidities, the older age of pregnant women. The experience of doctors worldwide in the treatment of patients with RSPA is limited and is limited to published descriptions of clinical cases or clinical case series. The aim of this review is to analyze evidence-based medicine data on surgical treatment and intensive care approaches for patients with RSPA in the world, as well as to present our own experience of surgical treatment and intensive care for patients with placenta accreta (placenta increta). According to the results of the literature review, the key points in the management of patients with RSPA are the strategies of adherence to Patient blood management: prevention and treatment of anemia in pregnant women, preparation of the blood bank for a possible massive hemotransfusion, adherence to protocols for the management of massive obstetric bleeding, in particular, the use of tranexamic acid and early hemotransfusion, objective calculation of blood loss, etc. The surgical technique of treatment is mainly hysterectomy with minimal blood loss (after suturing the incision on the uterus), however, in women who wish to preserve fertility, organ-sparing surgery using autohemotransfusion may be chosen in individual cases. The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The research protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of the participating institution. The informed consent of the patient was obtained for conducting the studies. No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.
Bacterial vaginosis as a factor in pregnancy complications (literature review)
Authors:   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Рrуlutska A.B. , Martynova L.I. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kisilenko О.L. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine,, Govsieiev D.O. ,   Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: November 2024

Aim - to analyze the current literature on etiopathogenetic factors, diagnosis and treatment of bacterial vaginosis in cases of vaginosis and improve treatment methods for this pathology Changes in the size of the body due to the passage of vaginosis. The article shows the relevance of the problem of bacterial vaginosis in the whole world. The etiopathogenetic factors that determine the cause of illness during pregnancy are examined. The emphasis is placed on complications caused by bacterial vaginosis in vaginal patients. The effectiveness of methods for diagnosing bacterial vaginosis in women has been analyzed. The prospects for the use of antibacterial drugs and antibiotics in pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis are examined. The tactics for preventing pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis have been assessed. Conclusions. Despite modern diagnostics and pharmacological means, the problem of detecting and treating bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women remains difficult, as the morphological polymorphism, species diversity of pathogens complicates diagnosis, and the wide spread of drug-resistant strains reduces the effectiveness of treatment, leading to relapses of the disease. During pregnancy in patients with BV, only women with persistent symptoms are subject to observation and in cases where treatment is prescribed to reduce the risk of premature birth and other complications, re-diagnosis should be carried out after one month and further treatment should be offered in case of recurrence of bacterial vaginosis. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
Assessment of risk factors for chronic endometritis after early artificial abortion
Authors:   Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, Kyiv, Bodashevska K.D. , Sukhanova A.A. ,   Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, Kyiv, Taran О.А. ,   National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya, Ukraine, Lastovetska O.B. ,   Vinnytsia Regional Hospital named after M.I. Pirogov, Ukraine, Bodnarchuk O.V. ,   Vinnytsia Regional Hospital named after M.I. Pirogov, Ukraine, Belinsky A.V. ,   Vinnytsia Regional Hospital named after M.I. Pirogov, Ukraine, Vozniuk A.V. ,   National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya, Ukraine
Published: November 2024

The frequency of inflammatory postabortion diseases, which have turned into a chronic form, ranges from 14.6% to 19.2% and is often the cause of reproductive health disorders in young women. Aim - to investigate risk factors for the development of chronic endometritis after early abortions. Materials and methods. A cohort study was conducted, in which 119 women aged 18 to 45 years (on average - 29.63±5.75 years) took part: I group - 19 women with developed chronic endometritis after artificial abortion, II group - 100 women with the physiological course of the postabortion period. Analysis of anamnestic data, results of clinical laboratory and instrumental research was carried out. Statistical data processing was carried out using the SPSS 21 program. Results. According to the results of multivariate regression analysis, significant risk factors for the development of chronic endometritis after artificial abortion in the early stages are: age ≥30 years, presence of obesity, anemia, previous abortion(s) in the anamnesis, III-IV degree of vaginal contents purity, due date abortion > 9 weeks, retention of fetal egg elements after termination of the current pregnancy. Conclusions. On the basis of the identified clinical and anamnestic risk factors for chronic postabortion endometritis, it is advisable to single out a high-risk group in order to increase the effectiveness of treatment and preventive measures to avoid possible negative consequences for the reproductive women’s health after early termination of pregnancy. The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. The study protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of participating institution. The informed consent of the patient was obtained for conducting the studies. No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.
Resilience in Crisis: The Impact of HRM Practices on Job Performance and Emotional Exhaustion Among University Employees
Authors:   International Burch University, University Paul Valery Montpellier, ZILIC Mirdin , TUDOR Mihaela Alexandra ,   University Paul Valery Montpellier, HADZIAHMETOVIC Nereida ,   International Burch University
Published: November 2024

Organizations worldwide, including universities, have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which required swift adaptations in human resource management practices to maintain employee performance. This research examined the relationships between HRM practices, job performance, and the mediation of emotional exhaustion among university employees in the Western Balkans, reflecting on COVID-19 experiences. An online survey was conducted across public and private universities in the region, collecting 1,020 responses. The results showed a significant positive relationship between HRM practices and job performance. Furthermore, a significant negative relationship was found between HRM practices and emotional exhaustion. Despite predictions, the study did not confirm that emotional exhaustion mediates the relationship between HRM practices and job performance. This study emphasized how important HRM practices are to preserving job performance and reducing emotional exhaustion among university staff members during the COVID19 epidemic. The results highlighted the necessity of specialized HRM approaches that tackle the difficulties encountered by university staff, guaranteeing their welfare and continued productivity in times of emergency.
Palyatif Bakım Biriminde Çalışan Hemşirelerin Konsültasyon Liyezon Psikiyatri Konusundaki Görüşleri: Nitel Bir Çalışma
Authors: Kızılkaya Mehtap , Toker Sema , Yılmaz Özge
Published: November 2024

Amaç: Bu araştırma, palyatif bakım biriminde çalışan hemşirelerin konsültasyon liyezon psikiyatri konusundaki görüşlerini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.
Yöntemler: Nitel araştırma desenlerinden olan fenomenolojik desene uygun olarak yapılan araştırma Mayıs- Temmuz 2022 tarihleri arasında Türkiye'nin batısındaki bir ilde yer alan hastanenin palyatif biriminde çalışan 11 hemşire ile yapılmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında “Yarı Yapılandırılmış Görüşme Formu” kullanılmıştır. Katılımcılar ile yapılan görüşmeler ses kaydına alınmıştır. Araştırma verilerinin analizi, betimsel analiz yöntemi ile değerlendirilmiştir.
Bulgular: Palyatif bakım biriminde çalışan hemşirelerle yürütülmüş olan niteliksel olan bu araştırmada üç temaya ulaşılmıştır. Bunlar palyatif biriminde çalışmaya ilişkin duygular/düşünceler, palyatif bakım ünitesinde yaşanan güçlükler ve konsültasyon liyezon psikiyatrisi konusundaki düşünceler şeklindedir.
Sonuç: Araştırma sonucunda, palyatif bakım biriminde çalışan hemşirelerin çaresizlik, ölüme yakın hissettikleri ancak hastalara yardımcı oldukları için kendilerini verimli, işe yarar hissettikleri, palyatif bakım biriminin hemşirelik bakımının en iyi yapıldığı yer olduğunu düşündükleri ve mesleki doyum yaşadıkları belirlenmiştir. Hemşireler çalışma koşullarının zor olduğunu ifade etmektedirler. Hemşirelerin konsültasyon liyezon psikiyatrisi konusunda yeterli bilgiye sahip olmadıkları saptanmıştır. Hemşirelerin, hasta ve yakınlarının fiziksel ve ruhsal sağlık düzeylerini geliştirmek için konsültasyon ve liyezon psikiyatrisinin gelişmesine ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır.
Radiographic and clinical outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis corrective fusion surgery: a one-year follow-up
Authors: Blankson B , Noconjo L , Dunn R
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine, characterised by a coronal Cobb angle of at least ten degrees. The goal of surgery is not only to prevent progression, but restoration of sagittal and coronal balance, protection of cardiopulmonary function, and improvement of cosmesis. In this study, we reviewed the impact of deformity correction surgery in terms of radiology and patient-reported outcomes. METHOD: Data extracted from a prospectively maintained database (2003-2022) was retrospectively analysed for pre- and postoperative patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), captured using the Scoliosis Research Society-22 (sRS-22) questionnaire, as well as radiological parameters. Forty-four patients with AIS were identified with pre- and postoperative PROMs. The average age at surgery was 15 years, with 84% female. There were 38% with Lenke 1 curves, and three patients had Lenke 6 curves. Posterior approach surgery was used for 73%. RESULTS: There was a total improvement in SRS-22 scores by 8%, with 75% achieving minimum clinically important difference (MCID). Patients reported significant satisfaction with treatment of 4.8 out of 5, and improvement in self-image with a change of 1.1 (p < 0.05). However, no difference in function and pain were recorded (p > 0.05). Overall, proximal thoracic (PT) curves improved from 24-11° (p < 0.05), main thoracic (MT) curves from 55-19° (p < 0.05), and thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) curves from 45-11° (p < 0.05). Preoperative flexibility and postoperative correction for PT curves were 40% and 41%, respectively. MT was 32% and 67%, while that for TL/L was 57% and 71%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Surgery yields significant main curve correction, which corresponds to high patient-reported satisfaction rate. Although the total SRS-22 score yielded an 8% improvement, subanalysis of self-image showed the most significant improvement of 4.5/5 (p < 0.05). Level of evidence: Level 3
Closed intra-articular tibial plafond fractures managed with circular external fixation: clinical outcomes at a South African tertiary hospital
Authors: Reddy D , Rajpaul J , Kubicek J
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND: Tibial plafond fractures are complex injuries involving the distal tibiotalar cartilage, and the mechanism of injury is usually high energy. The approach to management is complicated by soft tissue compromise and the lack of consensus regarding a superior fixation method. Complications result in long-term functional and social disability. This study aimed to assess the short-term outcomes and complications in patients with closed tibial plafond fractures surgically managed with circular external fixation (CEF). METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed a series of patients diagnosed with closed tibial plafond fractures in a tertiary hospital in South Africa between January 2016 and December 2019. We identified 35 patients who underwent surgical management with CEF. We assessed files for inpatient notes, outpatient follow-up notes, and radiographic analysis. Clinical data collected included demographics, comorbidities, postoperative complications, and the need for reoperation. Radiological data included reduction, fracture union, equinus, and post-traumatic osteoarthritis on X-rays at the final follow-up. RESULTS: The cohort was predominantly male (n = 29 of 35, 83%), with a median age of 38 years (interquartile range [IQR] 32-46 years). The mechanism of injury was found to be high-energy trauma in 23 patients (66%). The median follow-up period was 28 weeks (IQR 24-43 weeks). Ninety-one per cent of patients achieved fracture union (n = 32 of 35) at a median of 19 weeks (IQR 17-24 weeks). High-energy mechanism of injury showed a statistically significant increase in time to union for patients (p = 0.034). Radiological reduction was acceptable to good in 69% of patients. The superficial sepsis rate was 29%, with one patient (3%) developing deep sepsis. Diabetes mellitus was seen as a significant risk factor. Eighty-five per cent of patients (n = 28 of 35) developed post-traumatic arthritis of the ankle joint. CONCLUSION: Our study showed a high rate of fracture union and acceptable reduction with this treatment method. Ankle radiological outcomes are affected, with patients developing equinus deformities and post-traumatic ankle arthritis. Further prospective studies are required to determine longterm outcomes. Level of evidence: Level 4
Lexis of general negative evaluation in the Rusin language (a historical and cultural aspect)
Authors:   Tomsk State University, Dronova Liubov P.
Published: November 2024

Words denoting general evaluation belong to the category of keywords of ethnocultural specificity. The historical analysis has shown that this vocabulary in the Rusin language is actually Slavic with one Germanic borrowing (nefaynyy). Part of this general negative lexis has proto-Slavic deep formation, where the words zlyi, nedobryi are common Slavic in the general evaluative meaning, while the words likhiy, slabyy are more related to specific evaluation. Other lexemes are of later origin and ethno-culturally specificity (pudlyy, paskudnyy, planyy) and reflect the intra-Slavic regional contacts with the West Slavic (Polish, Slovak, Czech) and East Slavic (Ukrainian) languages. These lexemes extend the tradition of expressing general negative evaluation through inconsistency with different aspects of the norm such as functional inconsistency with the norm: nefaynyy (along with zlyy, nedobryy), quantitative inconsistency with the norm: paskudnyy (along with likhyy), qualitative inconsistency with the norm: planyy (along with slabyy). A new aspect of inconsistency with the norm is related to the notion of spatial characterization of social differentiation: “low” (pudlyy). From the historical and cultural perspective, the new generation of general negative evaluation (unlike the common Slavic) is characterized by the fact that nefaynyy follows zloy, nedobryy in further realization of absolute ethicalesthetical evaluation, while the rest lexemes are associated with rational assessment and its kinds: normative-teleological (pudlyy, paskudnyy) and utilitarian (planyy).
“Media Dictionary of Current Key Words” as a new type of lexicographic source
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Shcheglova Ekaterina A. , Prokofeva Natalia A. ,   St. Petersburg State University
Published: November 2024

The article states the necessity of existence for a new format of dictionaries – a usage one. Such a necessity is explained with sufficient changes in language reality where the contemporary language functions and is formed. The prerequisites for appearance of this idea are, firstly, a long-existing need to create the so-called topical dictionaries which would reflect the speech, not the language; secondly, the change of prior resource for the language transformation: the main source of renewal and supply for the language system is media discourse nowadays; thirdly, the increase of information flow and, as a consequence, the speed of emergence of word which are called current key words; fourthly, the appearance of a technological foundation which is able to create and support such a dictionary. The authors incorporate their project – Media Dictionary of Current Key Words – into the history of existence and development of the Russian lexicographic system. They also prove that this work absolutely corresponds to the traditions of the Russian lexicographic thought because the Media Dictionary is based on the basic achievements of the lexicographic science, with new functions which appeared due to the technical progress and the renewal of the technological foundation: electronic storage of information, immediate input of information about new connotations, feedback from the scientific and professional community and so on. The detailed review of literature and the description of methods for creating the dictionary entry in the dictionary of a new type are accompanied with practically focused explanations of single key word representations within a dictionary entry in the Media Dictionary of Current Key Words project as a practice for corresponding theoretical statements. The article presents the structure of the dictionary entry, analyzes the supporting data presenting the word’s definition. Special attention is paid to the innovations connected with the development of dictionary entry metalanguage: representations of phatic overtones within the lexical meaning of the word as well as a cultural and historical note which transforms an edition linguistic in its nature into a culturally and socially significant project. The conclusion is made about the relevance of the usage lexicographic project, as well as about the unique features of the presentation of the linguistic description of current key words as part of a mental map of modernity.
“Dictionary of the Russian Language of the 18th Century” as a tool for studying the individual authorial style
Authors:   Petrozavodsk State University, Patroeva Natal’ia V.
Published: November 2024

The article examines the problem of the connection between the authorial dictionary and the historical dictionary in the context of studying the language and style of writers. The material for the study is illustrations from the works of Feofan Prokopovich, presented in the academic Dictionary of the Russian Language of the 18th Century, which covers the processes of formation of lexical and grammatical norms of the Russian literary language of the corresponding time period. The importance of studying Feofan Prokopovich’s literary work in the context of linguistic evolution and the history of the formation of lexical and grammatical norms of the Russian literary language of the time is determined. In particular, the specificity of Feofan Prokopovich’s style and the lexical thesaurus of his works is of great importance for understanding linguistic trends and the development of the literary language in the Petrine era and the post-Petrine period. The research methods are lexicographic (analysis of dictionary data), diachronic (study of language changes over time), interpretive (analysis of the meanings and uses of words), and comparative (comparison of various linguistic elements and phenomena). The author also uses a methodology related to the study of the “Western Russian (written) language” and individual works in this language. In the course of the study, the following conclusions were obtained. Feofan Prokopovich used a variety of thematic groups in his writings, covering ancient mythology, religious themes, moral and ethical issues, science, art, military affairs and political geography. Such a variety of vocabulary reflects the important role of Prokopovich not only as a writer, theologian and politician, but also as a person who shapes the new civil discourse of his time and the artistic speech of the Baroque and pre-classical era. The author of the article made a significant contribution to solving the problem posed, using the academic Dictionary of the Russian Language of the 18th Century to analyze the lexical and stylistic palette of the works of Feofan Prokopovich. A detailed analysis of words belonging to various groups was carried out. The importance of the Old Slavonic lexical element in Prokopovich’s works was emphasized. New speech trends and elements that influenced his book and written style were identified. Particular attention was paid to the variety of figurative words and phraseological expressions Prokopovich used, based on specific examples from the historical dictionary. Further analysis will allow us to better understand the features of the terminology Feofan Prokopovich used, as well as the influence of various linguistic and cultural factors on his works, which requires content analysis of the texts created by the writer-reformer and the creation of Feofan Prokopovich’s authorial dictionary.
„Nacionalni akcijski plan razvoja ekološke poljoprivrede 2023. – 2030.“ kroz prizmu neoendogenog razvoja: analiza na temelju kvalitativnog istraživanja
Authors: Božić Jasmina , Srbljinović Armano
Published: November 2024

The National Action Plan for the Development of Organic Agriculture 2023-2030 is a strategic document that outlines the main directions for the development of Croatian organic agriculture in the coming period. The aim of this article is to analyze this document through the prism of the neo-endogenous development model. Since the neo-endogenous development paradigm emphasizes multi-level and inter-sectoral cooperation to support local development, the analysis is conducted at three levels: farm level, sectoral level and inter-sectoral level. The analysis is based on the results of a qualitative research conducted among Croatian organic fruit and vegetable producers. It is shown that the Action Plan recognizes the need to go beyond the currently prevailing model of self-help and provides for measures to strengthen intra- and inter-sectoral cooperation, while conceptualizing development according to a top-down approach, with a level of ambition that still falls short of the proclaimed goals of the European Union. The results of the analysis should help improve the process of strategic planning of Croatian organic agriculture
Od masovnog do mrežnog komuniciranja: promjene ili kontinuiteti?
Authors: Popović Helena , Zadravec Luka
Published: November 2024

The paper analyzes the characteristics of a networked society, which Manuel Castells (2009) defines as a social structure and form of society constructed around digital networks. Contemporary authors tend to assess the role of information and communication technologies in contemporary public communication and associated social relations, within a technological deterministic framework. The evaluation of technologies is approached with a techno-optimistic and/or techno-pessimistic attitude, albeit the latter dominates in the last two decades. In addition to the primary focus on technology as an agent of social change, it is noticeable that the period of expanding use of information and communication technologies is often viewed as a “cut” – a discontinuity with the earlier period when mass-communication technologies dominated. Therefore, the paper critically examines a) the contemporary technological determinist notions of information and communication technologies, and b) the treatment of the transition from mass to online communication as a “cut” in the features of public communication and the associated social relations. The paper emphasizes the techno-pessimistic critique of network technologies and communication practices, which is analytically placed in a wider diachronic context that enables an understanding of social stability and change in the assessment of public communication and associated social relations. The thesis of the paper is that the transition from mass to online public communication and the social implications of this process should be viewed as continuity rather than radical social change. Instead of a technological deterministic approach, broader social trends that have contributed to contemporary characteristics of public communication and user practices should be considered.
Eficiência na Gestão de Resíduos Sólidos Urbanos: Uma Revisão Bibliométrica dos Últimos 20 Anos
Authors: Silva Nájila Sena da , Sano Edson Eyji , Chaves Joselisa Maria
Published: November 2024

The generation of solid waste represents a global challenge, as the complexity of materials and the methods used for disposal, such as landfills and incineration, do not ensure reduction at the source and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. It is essential that countries adopt solid waste management assessment systems to monitor services, establish goals, and develop appropriate projects that ensure environmental quality. This study proposes to investigate the scientific literature to identify methods of solid waste management assessment used across different countries. The objective of this research is to map the main trends in scientific publications on the assessment of urban solid waste management. A bibliographic search was conducted using the Scopus database, and bibliometric analysis was applied to track the scientific evolution of articles on the subject. Graphic tools, including the R Bibliometrix package and VosViewer software, were used to generate network maps. The results highlight China as the most productive country in terms of publications and citations. The Waste Management journal featured the largest number of articles on this topic, and the most influential authors were Bovea MD, Medeiros GA, and Mancini SD. Word networks revealed the evolution of research topics over the decades. Among the methods analyzed in 10% of the articles, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology was predominant. Within this framework, recycling and composting were identified as the most environmentally suitable scenarios for use in municipal management systems.
Physicochemical study of phase formation in the Sb2S3-Cr2Te3 system
Authors: Aliyev Imir I. , Mammadov Elman I. , Yusubov Faxraddin V. , Masieva Laman F. , Gashimov Khalig M.
Published: November 2024

Chromium chalcogenides and systems based on them have not been sufficiently studied. Chromium chalcogenide compounds Cr2X3 (X = S, Se, Te), new phases and solid solutions based on them are widely used in semiconductor technology, since these are materials with thermoelectric and magnetic properties. The purpose of this study was the investigation of chemical interactions in the Sb2S3–Cr2Te3 system, the construction of a phase diagram, and the search for new phases and solid solutions.
Using the methods of physicochemical analysis (differential thermal, X-ray phase, microstructural analysis, as well as density and microhardness measurements), the chemical interaction in the Sb2S3-Cr2Te3 system was studied and its phase diagram was constructed. The phase diagram of the system is quasi-binary and is characterized by the formation of a quaternary compound Cr2Sb2S3Te3.
Compound Cr2Sb2S3Te3 incongruently melted at 610 °C. Microstructural analysis showed that at room temperature solid solutions based on Sb2S3 were formed in the system, which reached up to 5 mol. % Cr2Te3, and based on Cr2Te3 up to – 8 mol. % Sb2S3. The Sb2S3–Cr2Te3 eutectic formed in the Sb system contains 20 mol. %Cr2Te3 and has a melting point of 430 °C. The Cr2Sb2S3Te3 compound crystallizes in a tetragonal system with the unit cell parameters: a = 10.03; c =16. 67 Å, z = 7, rpycn. = 5.72 g/cm3, rX-ray = 5.765g/cm3
Study of the processes of formation of the structure and strength gain of nanomodified cement systems during long-term hardening
Authors: Artamonova Olga V. , Shvedova Maria A.
Published: November 2024

The study investigated the influence of nanoscale admixtures on the structure formation and strength characteristics of cement systems during their hardening with a duration of up to ten years. The study of the processes of structure formation of modified cement systems showed that there is a significant acceleration of the process of cement hydration during the early period of hardening, despite the decrease in water content. It was established that phase transformations and changes in phase composition in all systems were observed throughout the entire studied hardening period. At the same time, in the later stages of hardening, the appearance of stable hydrate new formations (xonotlite, afwillite, ettringite), capable ofcreating a lower-dimensional, dense and homogeneous structure of nanomodified cement stone was observed. This provides nanomodified cement systems with high compressive strength values (Rcom) both during the early and long stages of hardening. At the same time, the highest strength indicators throughout the entire study period (Rcom = 85 MPa, with a hardening duration of 28 days and Rcom = 157 MPa, with a hardening duration of 10 years) was characteristic for the cement system modified with a complex nanoscale admixture based on SiO2 particles
Deposition of lead sulfide films from “Pb(СH3COO)2 – N2H4CS” aqueous solutions and their properties
Authors: Gannova Elena A. , Grechkina Margarita V. , Semenov Victor N. , Lukin Anatoly N. , Ivkov Sergey A. , Samofalova Tatyana V.
Published: November 2024

The article presents the results of the study of lead sulfide films obtained by the aerosol pyrolysis of solutions of complex compounds of lead acetate and thiourea at temperatures of 300 and 400 °С. The concentration areas of existence of lead (II) hydroxo complexes were determined. We determined the domination regions of [Pb(N2H4CS)4]2+ complexes, which are precursors during the deposition of lead sulfide films.
The crystal structure, phase composition, and surface morphology of the synthesized films were studied by X-ray phase analysis and atomic force microscopy. It was found that under these deposition conditions, the crystallized PbS films have a cubic structure and are textured in the (200) crystallographic direction. When the concentration of thiourea in the initial solution increases, there is an increase in the values of the average and root-mean-square roughness, as well as the relief height difference of the synthesized samples.
PbS films obtained at a temperature of 400 °C are characterized by a denser packing of grains and a perfect surface microstructure. By optical spectrophotometry, we determined the band gap of synthesized PbS, which is from 0.41 to 0.45eV for direct allowed transitions.
Effect of plasmonic Au nanoparticles on IR luminescence of Ag2S quantum dots
Authors: Grevtseva Irina G. , Ovchinnikov Oleg V. , Smirnov Mikhail S. , Latyshev Anatoly N. , Aslanov Sergey Vladimirovich , Astashkina Marina Sergeevna
Published: November 2024

Luminescent manifestations of the interaction of Ag2S quantum dots (QDs) with Au nanorods (NRs) depending on the overlap degree of the corresponding luminescence bands and plasmon resonance peaks have been experimentally established. Under spectral resonance conditions, the possibility of controlling the intensity of QDs luminescence by changing the interaction with Au NRs by varying the distance between the components of the plasmon-exciton mixture has been demonstrated. In turn it determines the influence of the near-field of metal nanoparticles on photoprocesses in Ag2S QDs.
The detuning of the spectral resonance due to the change in the Au QDs length leads to the asymmetry of the spectral contour of the Ag2S QDs luminescence band, which may be due to the manifestation of the Fano effect during plasmonexciton interaction, taking into account the inhomogeneous broadening of the corresponding bands