bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Etyka w systemie edukacji w wybranych krajach świata zachodniego (Francja, Hiszpania, Portugalia)
Authors: Miksa Joanna
Published: December 2023

Książka zawiera prezentację ministerialnych programów nauczania dla przedmiotów z zakresu edukacji etycznej we Francji, Hiszpanii i Portugalii. Edukacja etyczna we wspomnianych krajach przeprowadzana jest w formie edukacji obywatelskiej. Wspólny mianownik programów nauczania dla przedmiotów przedstawionych w książce jest przekonanie, że sama instytucja obywatelstwa oraz idea praw człowieka wyrażona w kolejnych deklaracjach od Deklaracji praw człowieka i obywatela z 1789 roku po Powszechną deklarację praw człowieka z 1948 roku jest źródłem wartości etycznych, które warto upowszechniać w edukacji szkolnej. Praca składa się z trzech części. W każdej z nich znajduje się część, w której omawiana jest krótko historia systemu szkolnictwa w danym kraju oraz historia edukacji etycznej. W tej części można znaleźć też zwięzłe omówienie historii debat prowadzonych w przestrzeni publicznej, które towarzyszyły wprowadzaniu kolejnych form edukacji etycznej w wybranych krajach. W drugiej części każdego z rozdziałów znajdują się tłumaczenia dokumentów z podstawami programowymi dla przedmiotów z zakresu edukacji etyczno-obywatelskiej realizowanych odpowiednio we Francji, Hiszpanii i Portugalii.
SUSTAINABLE ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE IN SETTLEMENTS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN SURAKARTA
Authors: Nurjayanti Widyastuti , Nugrahaini Fadhilla Tri
Published: December 2023

Islamic architecture is a science that combines architecture and Islam based on the Qur'an and Hadith. It is a built environment based on or applying Islamic basic principles and values, while sustainable architecture is a solution to save the Earth from destruction. Sustainable Islamic architecture is essential and exciting to study for some reasons. Basically, Islamic principles are compatible with sustainable architecture and green building principles. This study aims to determine old and new housings dealing with (1) sustainability through the architectural GBCI table, (2) Islamic architecture through the parameters of Islamic architecture, (3) relationship between sustainable and Islamic architecture. It was conducted using qualitative and quantitative methods based on the Greenship house table version 0.1 and Islamic architecture criteria. Analysis and discussion were carried out according to the research objectives. The study results show Islamic and sustainable architecture in old and new housing. The relationship reinforces each other, synergizes, and shows a positive correlation. It can be seen in the suitability of activities, benefits, and design implementation.
Dinamika resiliensi pada wanita single-parent dengan anak speech delay
Authors: Husna Nida Febriani Salwa , Pratiwi Lila
Published: December 2023

Individu dapat mencapai resilien jika ia mampu menghadapi, mengatasi, belajar, dan dapat berubah dari keadaan sulit yang dialami. Penelitian ini menjelaskan proses pencapaian resiliensi wanita single-parent dengan anak speech delay. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan fenomenologi dan teknik snowballs. Pengambilan data melalui wawancara semi terstruktur dan observasi dari tiga informan. Analisis data menggunakan teknik Coding, Categories, Themes. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan perasaan menjadi single-parent dan merawat anak speech delay, Hal-hal yang dilakukan untuk mencapai resiliensi, dan tanggapan keluarga dan masyarakat mengenai single-parent dan anak speech delay. Dengan demikian, individu memiliki banyak cara untuk bertahan dalam keadaan sulit sehingga dapat meminimalkan hambatan yang mungkin terjadi dan dibantu dengan dukungan internal maupun eksternal. KEY WORDS: single parent; speech delay; resilience ABSTRACT Individuals can achieve resilience if they are able to face, overcome, learn, and can change from the difficult circumstances experienced. This research explains the process of achieving resilience of single-parent women with speech delay children. This research uses a phenomenological approach and snowballs technique. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and observations from three informants. Data analysis using Coding, Categories, Themes techniques. The results of this research found feelings of being a single-parent and caring for speech delay children, things done to achieve resilience, and family and neighborn responses regarding single parents and speech delay children. Thus, individuals have many ways to survive in difficult circumstances so as to minimize the obstacles that may occur and are assisted by internal and external support. KEY WORDS: single parent; speech delay; resilience Copyright ©2023. The Authors. Published by Psikoislamika: Jurnal Psikologi dan Psikologi Islam. This is an open access article under the CC BY NO SA. Link: Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Dampak Pembinaan Kemandirian terhadap Kesejahteraan Narapidana Lanjut Usia di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Kelas IIA Kendari
Authors: Bachtiar Galih Rakasiwi Putra Bachri , Subroto Mitro
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menetapkan standar peraturan dalam perlakuan terhadap narapidana atau tahanan lanjut usia, dengan mengacu pada Deklarasi Jakarta (Jakarta Rules), sehingga pembinaan terhadap narapidana lanjut usia dapat ditingkatkan untuk menjamin kesejahteraannya. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa saat ini banyak narapidana lanjut usia yang tidak mendapatkan perlakuan khusus selama pelatihan, sehingga layanan seperti perawatan mental dan kesehatan fisik belum sepenuhnya memenuhi kelompok tersebut. Oleh karena itu, perlu diadakan pelatihan khusus dengan mempertimbangkan perbedaan kondisi fisik narapidana pada umumnya, sesuai dengan ketentuan peraturan perundang-undangan yang berlaku.
Pengaruh Religiusitas terhadap Perilaku Agresif Narapidana Kasus Pembunuhan di Lembaga Pemasyakatan Kelas IIA Pamekasan
Authors: Gumelar Wahyu Anggi , Yuska Syahrial
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujua untuk mengetahui bentuk religiusitas, perilaku agresif dan untuk mengetahui pengarug antara religiusitas terhadap perilaku agresif narapidana kasus pembunuhan di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Kelas IIA Pamekasan. Penelitian ini dilakukan menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan mengumpulkan data primer melalui kuesioner dengan menggunakan teknik random sampel yang diambil dari seluruh populasi narapidana kasus pembunuhan di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Kelas IIA Pamekasan yang berjumlah 34 narapidana. Terdapat 36 butir pertanyaan dalam kuesioner yang dibagikan dan kemudian dilakukan pengelolaan dan uji analisis dengan aplikasi SPPS IBM 25 melakukan uji analisis deskriptif, uji regresi sederhana, uji signifikansi dan uji determinasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang diberikan antara variabel religiusitas terhadap variabel perilaku agresif. Hasil peneliti mendapatkan nilai t hitung (3,169 > 2,028) t tabel, sehingga Ha diterima dan H0 di tolak. Hal ini diuraikan bahwa terdapat pengaruh religiusitas terhadap perilaku agresif narapidana kasus pembunuhan. Pada hasil uji determinasi terhdapat nilai R square 0,239 yang menunjukan bahwa besar nilai yang mempengaruhi antara variabel religiusitas terhadap variabel perilaku agresif sebesar 23,9% dan sisanya yaitu 76,1% dipengaruhi variabel lain yang tidak terdapat dalam penelitian.
Strategi Pemutus Rute Penyelundupan Narkoba di Rumah Tahanan Negara Kelas I Bandar Lampung
Authors: Zhoohirin Zhoohirin , Yuska Syahrial
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis strategi pemutus rute penyelundupan narkoba di Rumah Tahanan Negara Kelas I Bandar Lampung. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif. Hasil penelitian sendiri menunjukan bahwa penyebab terjadinya penyelundupan narkoba di Rutan Kelas I Bandar Lampung yaitubanyaknya penghuni rutan kasus narkotika karna ketergantungan mereka terhadap narkoba. Sedangkan strategi pemutus rute penyelundupan narkoba yaitu dilakukan dengan manajemen security level I berupa alat detector sebagai pencegahan penyelundupan narkoba, level 4 sebagai langkah dalam pencegahan berupa pengawasan jarak jauh. Jadi perlunya peningkatan pengawasan supaya lebih menimalisir penyelundupan narkoba terutama di Rutan Kelas I Bandar Lampung.
Manajemen Soft Skill Komunikasi Guru dalam Meningkatkan Pembelajaran di Paud
Authors: Nurjanah Ayu , Munastiwi Erni , Azizah Siti Nur
Published: December 2023

Manajemen sebuah lembaga pendidikan anak usia dini yang berkualitas akan memberikan layanan terbaik untuk peserta didiknya. Salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi kualitas tersebut terletak pada guru yang bermutu. Memiliki kemampuan soft skill terutama dibidang komunikasi menjadi kualifikasi guru yang harus terpenuhi. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui manajemen soft skill komunikasi guru dalam meningkatkan pembelajaran di paud. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian desktiptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, kuesioner dan dokumentasi. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini, 6 orang guru dan kepala sekolah di RA Al-Barokah Kecamatan Tarub, Kabupaten Tegal. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan komunikasi menjadi faktor utama dalam tercapainya kualitas sebuah lembaga. Manajemen soft skill komunikasi guru di RA Al-barokah sangat berdampak dalam meningkatkan pembelajaran di Paud.
Statistical Analysis of Covid-19 Data using the Odd Log Logistic Kumaraswamy Distribution
Authors: Opone Festus , Karakaya Kadir , Ubaka Ngozi
Published: December 2023

This paper presents a statistical analysis of Covid-19 data using the Odd log logistic kumaraswamy Kumaraswamy (OLLK) distribution. Some mathematical properties of the proposed OLLK distribution such as the survival and hazard functions, quantile function, ordinary and incomplete moments, moment generating function, probability weighted moment, distribution of order statistic and Renyi entropy were derived. Five estimators are examined for unknown model parameters. The performance of the estimators is compared using an extensive simulation study based on the bias and mean square error criteria. Two Covid-19 data sets representing the percentage of daily recoveries of Covid-19 patients are used to illustrate the applicability of the proposed OLLK distribution. Results revealed that the OLLK distribution is a better alternative to some existing models with bounded support.
Reasons for the (Un)Successful Solidarity of Civil Society in Russia: Professionalism Without Altruism
Authors: Yaroshenko Svetlana , Lytkina Tatyana
Published: December 2023

The article provides a comparative analysis of the results of two case studies in public organizations in Russia, conducted by the authors from 2010 to 2020. It is argued that two forms of civic solidarization coexist in Russian society: moral and professional. Both are oriented towards solving social problems caused by the reproduction of poverty. Both were created in the form of civic initiatives oriented to help others in difficult life situations. However, along with professionalization comes a shift in emphasis from helping others to personal achievement, and the boundaries between professionals and those in need of help are created. Helping others turns out to be non-functional in a market society, but it is in demand among the poor, who are interested in overcoming structures of inequality through mutual aid and co-operation. Moral solidarity, although self-sufficient, is not supported by neoliberal ideology and the state also. Professional solidarity is consistent with the market logic, but it is created at a distance from both the state and social organizations with other values. As a result, closed solidarity communities are formed, limited in their influence.
On the generic profile of online news reports: An anthropolinguistic case study of Reuters’ news coverage of the first day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022
Authors: Strukowska Marta E.
Published: December 2023

This article offers insight into the generic profile of news media discourse (O’Keeffe 2006:1, Silverstein 2005:7, Van Dijk 2008:94, Kopytowska 2013:379) based on the (Western) online news coverage during the first day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It is believed that the generic value of news reportings is realised in patterns which underlie discourse order (Foucault 1972:49), generate its cultural representations (Silverstein 1975:157, Sherzer 1983:11, Chilton 2004:48, Bazerman 2020:152), and construct its social reality (Foley 1997:24, Langacker 2008:21). Advancing the concept of collocates as a tool for establishing lexical patterns in online news reports, examined through a referential lens of anthropological pragmatics (Chruszczewski 2011:50), this paper provides an integrated approach which combines the quantitative method of a concordance-informed discourse analysis (Baker 2006:92) and a qualitative approach which presents how text provides for the context of use through the dimension of media framing (Anshori/Pawito/Tri Kartono/Hastjarjo 2022, Goffman 1986:26).
Zijn er in het Nederlands echt zoveel onregelmatige werkwoorden? Een pleidooi tegen de discriminatie van sterke werkwoorden
Authors: Engelbrecht Wilken
Published: December 2023

This contribution discusses the problem of the allegedly ‘irregular’ strong verbs in Dutch, being a plea for correct terminological use in grammar. Strong verbs belong to the basic vocabulary of Dutch, being mostly verbs that concern everyday life such as eating, sleeping and walking. They have a regular structure and the label ‘irregular’ makes the average second language learner automatically think ‘oh, this must be difficult’. First, this contribution examines how Dutch linguists have looked at strong verbs over the centuries. Then, the presentation of strong verbs in recent linguistic and pedagogical works will be discussed to come finally to a conclusion and to some proposals.
Vaste combinaties van werkwoorden met voorzetsels in het Nederlands en het Tsjechisch
Authors: Křížová Kateřina
Published: December 2023

This paper describes the results of a pilot contrastive study that focused on the differences and similarities between Dutch combinations of verbs with fixed prepositions and their Czech equivalents. Since the use of the correct prepositions in the combinations with verbs belongs to the typical learning problem of Czech students of Dutch as a foreign language, the results of the research can help clarify the causes of these difficulties. The pilot study showed that the majority of Dutch constructions have an equivalent construction with a fixed preposition in Czech. Only more than a tenth of the Czech equivalents do not contain a preposition. However, the bigger issue for students may be the fact that one Dutch preposition can correspond to several Czech prepositions and that some Dutch verbs are combined with various fixed prepositions.
MASLD co-aggregates with HCC in families-names change, fa(c)ts remain
Authors: Lonardo Amedeo
Published: December 2023

My invited commentary discusses a recent paper published by Ebrahimi et al. [28 ]. To this end, the definitions of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), and the most recently proposed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are reviewed. For brevity, the overarching definition of metabolic fatty liver syndromes (MFLS) is utilized to allude to NAFLD/MAFLD/MASLD collectively, although each nomenclature identifies different diagnostic criteria and identifies distinct patient populations. Ebrahimi and colleagues conducted an analysis using data from the National Swedish Multigeneration archive, involving 38,018 MASLD first-degree relatives (FDRs) and 9,381 MASLD spouses, alongside 197,303 comparator FDRs and 47,572 comparator spouses. They followed these groups for a median of 17.6 years and reported a definite familial aggregation of adverse liver-related events among families of MASLD individuals. These events comprise increased relative risks of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), major chronic liver disease, and mortality owing to hepatic causes. I comment on this study with reference to the ongoing changes in terminology describing MFLS and to sexual dimorphism exhibited by MFLS. It is concluded that the study by Ebrahimi adds another piece to the puzzle of knowledge requested to implement those precision medicine approaches that are eagerly awaited in the field of MFLS.
Networks method of hybrid construction and support of data transmission routes in programmed tools of mobile radio communication based on neural networks
Authors: Salnyk Serhii
Published: December 2023

The article proposes a method of hybrid construction and support of data transmission routes in programmable means of mobile radio communication based on neural networks. Taking into account the peculiarities of the operation of mobile radio communication networks and means of communication, the article proposes to intellectualize the processes of managing data flows by using knowledge processing technologies in the construction of a control system. The construction of the control system is based on the use of neural networks, the methodology proposes three main steps of its construction, namely the method of hybrid construction of data transmission routes, the method of maintaining data transmission routes and modeling the process of construction and maintenance of data transmission routes in the network using neural networks. Unlike similar methods, which: are used in stationary communication networks with a small number of end nodes, without the possibility of monitoring the functions of data transmission routes; which are characterized by the absence of a clear decision-making hierarchy and the presence of unpredictability when applied in data transmission systems of mobile radio communication networks; do not take into account the peculiarities of the functioning of mobile radio communications. The proposed technique is able to build data transmission routes, increases the time of network operation and reduces the loading of network channels based on the application of a hybrid structure of neural network construction, by minimizing service traffic in the information direction; selection of the type, number and method of control of data transmission routes; introduction of the hierarchy of the decision-making process for the construction of the data transmission route and the selection of data parameters, taking into account the characteristic features of the use of programmable mobile communication tools to ensure the given quality of network service under different conditions of operation of mobile radio communication tools, using neural networks.
O RESIDÊNCIA PEDAGÓGICA ATRAVÉS DAS PERCEPÇÕES DE SEUS RESIDENTES
Authors: Anjos Mariane Silva dos , Silva Daniel Fernandes da
Published: December 2023

O Programa de Residência Pedagógica (PRP) do Ministério da Educação (MEC) desempenha um papel crucial na formação de futuros professores no Brasil. Nesse contexto, este artigo tem como objetivo analisar as percepções dos residentes do curso de Licenciatura em Matemática no Instituto Federal Farroupilha (IFFar) - Campus São Borja sobre a contribuição do PRP, especialmente considerando sua realização durante a pandemia de Covid-19, para suas vidas acadêmicas e profissionais. Além disso, busca-se confrontar essas percepções com os objetivos do programa. Para atingir esse fim, conduziu-se uma pesquisa de natureza descritiva com abordagem qualitativa, empregando um questionário composto por seis perguntas, o qual foi aplicado aos oito residentes do programa. Os resultados e discussões evidenciam a importância do PRP para os licenciandos e futuros professores, bem como as convergências e divergências entre as percepções dos residentes e os objetivos do programa.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUREAUCRACY AND DEVELOPMENTS IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING, 1700-2023: AN OVERVIEW
Authors:   Polytechnic University of Porto, Portugal, Costa Oliveira Helena , Craig Russell ,   University of Canterbury, New Zealand, Lima Rodrigues Lúcia ,   University of Minho, Portugal
Published: December 2023

Bureaucracy has co-existed with forms of management accounting [MA] from the time of ancient civilizations. In this paper, we review literature in a wide variety of scholarly journals and books to provide an overview of this co-existence. We trace the historical evolution of MA and how it was influenced by bureaucracy from 1700 to the present. We do so through four time periods, designated classical, modern, post-modern and contemporary. For each of these periods, evolving understandings of bureaucracy were linked to changes in the practice and conceptualization of MA. In the classical period (1700 – 1950), developments in MA corresponded to a prevailing positive understanding of bureaucracy. In the modern period (1951 – 1980), theoretical elaborations of MA assimilated a post-bureaucratic posture. In the post-modern period (1981 – 1990), changes in MA practice partially mirrored ongoing criticism of bureaucracy. In the contemporary period (1991 – present), MA practices have reflected a more favorable disposition to the idea of bureaucracy.
UNRAVELING THE EFFECTS OF TRANSFER PRICING DOCUMENTATION REGULATION: INDONESIA’ EVIDENCE
Authors:   Directorate General of Tax, Indonesia, Dwi Saputra Anggari
Published: December 2023

To counter tax avoidance using transfer mispricing practices, Indonesia introduced a transfer pricing documentation policy. This policy requires taxpayers to be transparent with their transfer pricing decisions. Treating the implementation of this policy as a shock to the taxpayers, this paper examines how the transfer pricing documentation policy affects a firm's tax avoidance behaviour by employing regression discontinuity design and difference-in-difference. Immediately after introducing the policy, a regression discontinuity analysis results indicate a 0.9 percentage point increase in tax/sales among taxpayers obligated to prepare transfer pricing documentation. A 0.3 to 0.7 percentage point increase in the tax/sales of the treatment group is observed when difference-in-difference is established. These findings show that such policy implementation can discourage taxpayers' tax avoidance behaviour. In light of these results, the Indonesian tax authority may consider taking several actions to improve the implementation of TP docs, such as amending summary of TP docs so that it contains more valuable information regarding taxpayer’s arm’s length principle application, requiring simple TP docs for taxpayers below the threshold, providing continuously providing assistance and capacity building to the taxpayers regarding appropriate TP docs preparation and arm’s length principle application.
Correlation of Clinicopathologic Features of Filipino Primary Breast Cancer Patients with HER2 Subgroups Classified according to the ASCO/CAP 2018 Breast Cancer HER2 Testing Guidelines
Authors: Gonzales Lara Mae , Datay-Lim Sarah Jane , Alcazaren Elizabeth Ann
Published: December 2023

Background. Guidelines for testing human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in breast cancer using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) were released in 2018. These guidelines were jointly developed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) to achieve a clearer designation of breast cancer HER2 status. Clinical correlation with other factors was also considered appropriate, especially for those cases classified under ISH groups 2, 3, and 4.
Objective. In this study, we examined clinicopathologic features among Filipino breast cancer patients whose HER2 status was reclassified based on the 2018 ASCO/CAP guidelines.
Methodology. One hundred and thirty-two (132) breast cancer cases with immunohistochemistry (IHC) equivocal results in the Medical City were enrolled from January 2017 up to December 2020. HER2 FISH results classified under groups 2, 3, and 4 were then re-evaluated for HER2-IHC status in accordance with the 2018 ASCO/CAP guidelines. The relationship between clinicopathologic features and HER2 status was analyzed using the Fisher exact test.
Results. Significant differences were found in histologic type, nuclear pleomorphism, mitotic rate, progesterone receptor (PR) status, and regional lymph node involvement among the reclassified ISH groups. In the conv+ group, the tumor cells did not involve the regional lymph nodes as compared to group 5, where the tumor cells were involved. The conv- group had a higher grade for nuclear pleomorphism, mitotic count, and overall Nottingham Histologic Grade than group 5. There was a significant association between progesterone receptors among the conv- group and group 1.
Conclusion. Filipino breast cancer cases whose HER2 status was reclassified to negative following the 2018 ASCO/CAP guidelines had statistically different clinicopathologic features from those classified as group 5.
Even- and odd-numbered fatty acids used as worker arrestant aggregation pheromone components in the Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosanus
Authors: Mitaka Yuki , Matsuura Kenji , Akino Toshiharu
Published: December 2023

Pheromones play a pivotal role in coordinating collective activities. Recent research has demonstrated that workers of the Japanese subterranean termite, Reticulitermes speratus, secrete an aggregation pheromone that induces quick assemble and prolonged stay at the pheromone source for nestmate workers, facilitating efficient dead-wood digestion and colony expansion. The question remains: do other termite species also utilize aggregation pheromones? In this study, we report that workers of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, use a mixture of fatty acids as part of the pheromone components to maintain worker aggregation for extended periods of time. Through bioassays and gas-chromatography mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis, we determined that a mixture of four fatty acids including palmitoleic acid, palmitic acid, (Z)-10-heptadecenoic acid, and stearic acid possesses arrestant activity but little or no attractant activity. Also, the inclusion of cholesterol and cuticular hydrocarbons reinforces only its arrestant activity. Further, GC-MS analysis of extracts of wood and soil, which serve as termite food, indicated that the pheromone components other than palmitic acid are not derived from their food, and GC analysis of extracts from different parts of worker’s body revealed that these components were most likely produced in the midgut and excreted to the outside of the body via the hindgut. These findings suggest that the aggregation pheromone components and their functions in C. formosanus are largely different from those in R. speratus. This research provides insights into the differences among termite species in the development of chemical signals triggering aggregation behavior.
The Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Xu Anjun , Yang Yangliang , Wu Dejun
Published: December 2023

Background There are several methods to treat hemorrhoids; however, the most efficient is rubber band ligation (RBL), and the current combination of RBL with endoscopy is called endoscopic rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids (ERBL). This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of ERBL and analyze the satisfaction of patients with hemorrhoids.Methods This study was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. Two authors (Xu, Yang) independently searched PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and WanFang in April 2022. All eligible Chinese and English records were included in the analysis. Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager version 5.3.Results A total of 330 articles were identified. Ultimately, 12 articles were included in the analysis. Compared to the control group, patients who underwent ERBL had significantly improved postoperative pain (visual analog scale score) (mean difference = -1.26, 95% confidence interval [CI] [-1.85, -0.68], P < 0.001). Simultaneously, ERBL reduced the incidence of complications such as postoperative bleeding (odd ratio [OR] = 0.31, 95% CI [0.16, 0.62], P = 0.0008), urinary retention (OR = 0.27, 95% CI [0.09, 0.83], P = 0.02), and anal protrusion (OR = 0.09, 95% CI [0.02, 0.36], P = 0.0008). In the postoperative follow-up, compared with other surgical methods in the control group, ERBL significantly increased the effective rate of surgery (OR = 5.77, 95% CI [2.41, 13.78], P < 0.001), decreased the postoperative recurrence rate (OR = 0.39, 95% CI [0.21, 0.74], P = 0.004), and improved patient satisfaction with surgery (OR = 4.3, 95% CI [2.21, 8.37], P < 0.001).Conclusions ERBL improved postoperative pain, reduced complications, and improved postoperative satisfaction in patients with hemorrhoids. These findings are suitable for further research.
WT1-guided pre-emptive therapy after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Authors: Arai Shota , Tachibana Takayoshi , Izumi Akihiko , Takeda Takaaki , Tamai Yotaro , Sato Shuku , Hashimoto Chizuko , Fujimaki Katsumichi , Ishii Ryuji , Kabasawa Noriyuki , Hirasawa Akira , Inoue Yasuyuki , Tanaka Masatsugu , Suzuki Takahiro , Nakajima Hideaki
Published: December 2023

The prognosis of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) relapsing after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is poor. Several studies have evaluated the significance of pre-emptive therapies using measurable residual disease (MRD) as a marker of hematological relapse. This single-center retrospective study aimed to clarify the significance of pre-emptive treatment based on Wilms’ tumor gene-1 mRNA (WT1) monitoring as an MRD in allografted patients with AML. The eligibility criteria were patients with AML who received chemotherapy for hematological relapse or WT1 increase after HCT. From January 2017 to June 2022, 30 patients with a median age of 57 (16-70) years were included and stratified into two groups: 10 in the WT1 group and 20 in the hematological relapse. The median times from HCT to WT1 increase or hematological relapse were 309 days (range: 48-985) or 242 days (range: 67-1116), respectively. Less intensive chemotherapy using azacitidine or cytarabine was selected for all patients with WT1 increase and 12 (60%) with hematological relapse. The 1-year survival and event-free survival rates for WT1 increase and hematological relapse were 70% vs. 44% (P=0.024) and 70% vs. 29% (P=0.029), respectively. These real-world data suggest that WT1-guided pre-emptive therapy may be superior to therapy after hematological relapse in allografted patients with AML.
Reliability and validity of the modified shuttle test-Paeds to measure cardiorespiratory fitness in children
Authors: Aertssen wendy , Kamp A , Jelsma LD , Smits-Engelsman BCM
Published: December 2023

Background
Investigate the construct validity (known-group and convergent validity) and test-retest reliability of the recently developed test for cardiorespiratory fitness, the Modified Shuttle Test-Paeds (Paeds).
Methods
A total of 144 participants (6-12y) were tested on the Paeds and 84 children on the 20-meter Shuttle Run test (20m-SRT) to examine construct validity. To evaluate test-retest reliability 46 children were tested twice on the Paeds.
Results
No gender differences were found but there was an age effect. High correlation was found between Paeds and 20m-SRT (rs=0.78, p < 0.001). The test-retest reliability was good 0.84 (95%CI 0.74–0.91.
Conclusion
The Paeds appears to be a reliable and valid tool to estimate cardiorespiratory fitness in typically developing children aged 6–12 years. More studies are needed to assess if children do reach aerobic steady state in three minutes and how much of the result of the Paeds can be explained by the agility component of the task (turning and grasping or aiming a bean bag). For clinical use, psychometric properties should be studied in various patient groups (e.g. ADHD and DCD).
Differential impact of COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions on the epidemiological dynamics of respiratory syncytial virus subtypes A and B
Authors: Holmdahl Inga , Bents Samantha , Baker Rachel E. , Casalegno Jean-Sebastien , Trovão Nídia Sequeira , Park Sang Woo , Metcalf Jessica E. , Viboud Cécile , Grenfell Bryan
Published: December 2023

Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted the dynamics of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on a global scale; however, the cycling of RSV subtypes in the pre- and post-pandemic period remains poorly understood. Here, we use a two subtype RSV model supplemented with epidemiological data to study the impact of NPIs on the two circulating subtypes, RSV-A and RSV-B. The model is calibrated to historic RSV subtype data from the United Kingdom and Finland and predicts a tendency for RSV-A dominance prior to RSV-B following the implementation of NPIs. Using a global genetic dataset, we confirm that RSV-A has prevailed over RSV-B in the post-pandemic period, consistent with a higher R0 for RSV-A. With new RSV infant monoclonals and maternal and elderly vaccines becoming widely available, these results may have important implications for understanding intervention effectiveness in the context of disrupted subtype dynamics.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and colorectal adenoma/polyps: A Two-Sample Mendelian randomization study.
Authors: Kong Dewei , Tan Yunfei , Wu Aiwen
Published: December 2023

Background: A potential link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and colorectal adenoma/polyps has been suggested by observational studies, which have inherent limitations that make them unsuitable for assessing causality. We designed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study to assess the causal effects of NAFLD on adenoma/polyps in the colorectum and its eight segments.
Methods: Genetic instruments were utilized as proxies for NAFLD and colorectal adenoma/polyps, and those for NAFLD were described by NAFLD clinical diagnosis and percent liver fat. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) data were obtained from GWAS Catalog and FinnGen consortium.
Results: In inverse-variance weighted (IVW) models, both NAFLD clinical diagnosis [odds ratio (OR) = 1.05, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.02-1.09, false discovery rate (FDR) = 0.008] and percent liver fat (OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.04-1.13, FDR = 0.001) were significantly associated with colorectal adenoma/polyps, which proved to be plausible in sensitivity analysis. As for individual segments of the colorectum, the results revealed that both NAFLD clinical diagnosis (OR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.04-1.17, FDR = 0.010) and percent liver fat (OR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.04-1.32, FDR = 0.034) were significantly associated with rectal adenoma/polyps without heterogeneity or pleiotropy. However, NAFLD did not show significant associations with adenoma/polyps in other segments of the colorectum.
Conclusion: Our finding supported a causal effect of NAFLD on colorectal adenoma/polyps, particularly those in the rectum.
Instructive Dialogues on Literary Texts
Authors: Magirius Marco , Steinmetz Michael , Scherf Daniel
Published: December 2023

In our conceptual paper, we propose the framework Instructive Dialogues on Literary Texts. We describe how teachers can identify questions about the literary text which are worthy of clarification and central in such dialogues. The worthiness of questions depends on three criteria: A question worthy of clarification has to be testable based on the literary text and either disputable—i.e., it elicits multiple answers—or urgent—i.e., there is a students’ urge to clarify—or both. We are going to derive these concepts from the characteristics of literary texts, particularly from their ambiguity and polyvalence, and relate our framework to existing concepts of educational dialogue in literature classes. Moreover, we systematize teacher moves by applying notions of task research to whole-class dialogues. With these verbal moves, teachers can help their students to (collaboratively) interpret literary texts. Setting out our framework, we contribute to domain-specific concretizations of instructional quality and scaffolding. Furthermore, we propose a domain-specific definition of high-level comprehension.
State policy of preventing crimes against a person: Which best practices should be used by Azerbaijan?
Authors: Aliyeva Zamina
Published: December 2023

State policy of prevention, detection, termination, disclosure, and investigation of crimes against a person in Azerbaijan should be based on other countries’ best practices and experience. The choice of countries to be followed by Azerbaijan should be very well-founded, given that the dynamics of crimes against a person depend significantly on many social and economic determinants: income inequality, the dominance of the rule of law in the country, the level of literacy and financial literacy of citizens, or racial diversity.50 countries are clustered according to the similarity of trends regarding the dependence of crimes against persons on these socio-economic determinants. Clustering is based on data of 2021 from the World Bank, World Population Review, UNODC, and WGI (the selection of countries is due to the availability of comparable statistical information, the choice of year – to the availability of the most up-to-date data). Clustering was carried out using two methods (DBSCAN and K-Means) to ensure the adequacy of the calculations. Clustering is performed for 3 combinations: 1) by the entire set of crimes and their determinants; 2) by the specific type of crime and all types of determinants; 3) by the entire set of crimes and a specific socio-economic determinant. Albania, Jordan, Mongolia, Romania, and Serbia were most often in the same cluster with Azerbaijan. Therefore, the best experience and best practices of these countries can be used by the state regulatory bodies of Azerbaijan in developing state policy on preventing crimes against the person.
The role of resistance to change in determining organizational citizenship behavior: Evidence from MSMEs in Indonesia
Authors: Rijanti Tristiana , Yunianto Askar , Suko Priyono Bambang , Eddy Prabowo Rokh , Sudiyatno Bambang
Published: December 2023

Organizational citizenship behavior is vital to the company’s internal control system. This is because individual contributions that exceed role demands in the workplace increase company productivity and efficiency. This study aims to determine the role of resistance to change in moderating the influence of psychological capital and leader-member exchange on organizational citizenship behavior in micro, small, and medium enterprises in Indonesia. This paper uses a quantitative approach, and data collection is carried out through online surveys. The sample comprises 263 managers or owners of micro, small, and medium enterprises in Indonesia. This paper uses panel data; to test the interaction regression of resistance to change as a moderator, it uses the ordinary least squares method. The research results found empirical evidence that psychological capital and leader-member exchange impact increasing organizational citizenship behavior. Other findings show that resistance to change negatively moderates the influence of psychological capital and leader-member exchange on organizational citizenship behavior of Indonesia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises.
AcknowledgmentThis study is supported by DPPMP Stikubank University; thanks to DPPMP and all team NGEJUS members.
Administrative Procedure under the Legislation of Ukraine and Certain Foreign Countries (Comparative Legal Study)
Authors: Kovbas Igor , Krainii Pavlo
Published: December 2023

The relevance of the research topic is due to the need to analyse the experience of regulatory definition of administrative procedures in foreign countries. It characterizes models of systematizing procedural legislation in certain developed countries worldwide and in Ukraine. Emphasis is placed on Ukraine adopting a model of systematizing administrative procedural legislation that involves the adoption of a general act on administrative procedure with the preservation of the priority of special legislation. This approach aligns with the recommendations of the institutions of the Council of Europe and the European Union, particularly Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)7 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe of June 20, 2007, to member states on good administration, and the European Parliament Resolution of January 15, 2013, with recommendations from the Commission on Administrative Procedure Law in the European Union. The latter document envisages that the general act on administrative procedure should contain a universal set of principles and outline a procedure applicable as de minimis provisions when there is no lex specialis. The purpose of the article is to reveal the peculiarities of legal regulation of administrative procedures under the laws of foreign countries. It is argued that updated legislation should include referral norms that clearly address the legal practitioner (other subjects endowed with administrative-procedural legal status) to a specific procedure defined by sectoral legislation. This is particularly relevant to cases handled by administrative authorities on their own initiative. The study uses the comparative legal method to establish the common and distinctive features of legal regulation of administrative and procedural legislation of foreign countries. The author examines the peculiarities of legal regulation of administrative procedures in certain European countries. It is noted that the implementation of legislation on administrative procedure in Ukraine should be carried out using the existing experience of countries where the relevant changes have already been implemented. It is emphasized that in the future, attention should be focused on the formation of a homogeneous national law enforcement practice, which is determined by a unified approach to the interpretation of procedural law. Based on the study, the author formulates the following conclusions and makes recommendations: at the initial stage, it is worthwhile to establish communication between representatives (officials) of administrative bodies and judges of administrative courts with a view to taking a number of measures to ensure effective implementation of domestic administrative procedure legislation; to ensure data exchange within the administration and to identify practical problems which may arise in the process of harmonization of the entire array of legal acts around the basic Law of Ukraine "On Administrative Procedure".
Dos controversias en el Derecho Administrativo y Civil chileno en una misma sentencia: comentario a la sentencia de la Corte Suprema: PECSA con I. Municipalidad de Talcahuano, rol N°41.162-2019
Authors: González Cuevas Javier , Aguirre Miranda Mauricio
Published: December 2023

En este artículo se analiza la interpretación que realiza la Excelentísima Corte Suprema a la resciliación, terminación por mutuo acuerdo o también llamado mutuo disenso, como causal de término del contrato administrativo, y cómo esta forma de ponerle término impacta en la forma correcta de solicitar la indemnización de perjuicios por incumplimiento contractual.
On Certain Degree Based and Bond-additive Topological Indices of Dodeca-benzo-circumcorenene
Authors: Gunasekar Tharmalingam , Kathavarayan Ponnusamy , Alsinai Ammar , Murugan Govindhan
Published: December 2023

Background:

Chemical graph theory has been used to mathematically model the various physical and biological aspects of chemical substances. A mathematical formulation that may be applied to any graph and can characterise a molecule structure is known as a topological index or molecular descriptor.

Objective:

It is convenient and efficient to analyse the mathematical values and further research on various physical properties of a molecule based on these molecular descriptors. They provide useful alternatives to lengthy, expensive, and labour-intensive laboratory experiments. The topological indices can be used to predict the chemical structures, physicochemical properties, and biological activities using quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSARs) and quantitative structure-property relationships (QSPRs).

Result:

In this study, the molecular descriptors of the Dodeca-benzo-circumcorenene compounds are derived based on their corresponding molecular structures.

Conclusion:

The computed indices are then compared graphically to study their relationship with the molecular structure and with each other.
Intellectual Property Rights
Authors: Kharb Simmi , Singh Akshat , Singh Abhyuday , Kharb Deepa
Published: December 2023

Intellectual Property (IP) is the intangible creation arising from the application of human intellect and its legal characterization is intellectual property right (IPR). With the emergence of modern biotechnology, the era of patents, copyright, and IPR have come into being. One needs to be conversant about IPRs and patent systems to protect, license, trade, and market his research and inventions. This chapter aims to prepare oneself to face the legal and ethical challenges of research and trade. IPR appears to play an important role in facilitating production and exchange in certain input markets.
Şefkatli Zihin Psiko-Eğitim Programının Kadınların Psikolojik Sağlamlık, Mutluluk ve Öz-Şefkat Düzeylerine Etkisi
Authors: Demir Volkan , KIRAN GEN Kıvılcım
Published: December 2023

Bu araştırma Şefkatli Zihin Psiko-Eğitim Programının kadınların psikolojik sağlamlık, mutluluk ve öz-şefkat düzeyleri üzerinde etkilili olup olmadığını sınamak amacıyla hazırlanmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, yaşları 25-58 arasında değişen 106 kadın katılımcı oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmaya katılım sağlayan kadınların psikolojik sağlamlık düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla Kısa Psikolojik Sağlamlık Ölçeği, mutluluk düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla Oxford Mutluluk Ölçeği Kısa Formu, öz şefkat düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla ise Özşefkat Ölçeği Kısa Formu uygulanmıştır. Araştırmada çalışma grubuna sekiz oturumdan oluşan 180 dakika süren bir program uygulanmıştır. Ön-test son-test kontrol grupsuz yarı deneysel desenin kullanıldığı araştırmada veriler, eşleştirilmiş iki grup t testi (paired samples t-test) ile çözümlenmiştir. Yapılan analizler Şefkatli Zihin Psiko-Eğitim Programının katımcıların psikolojik sağlamlık, mutluluk ve öz-şefkat düzeylerini yükseltmede olumlu bir etkiye sahip olduğunu göstermektedir.