bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Community–Academic Partnership to Explore and Address Cancer Disparities in Southwest Chicago Arab Americans
Authors: Chebli Perla , Shalabi Itedal , Taha Nareman , Muramatsu Naoko , Watson Karriem , Fitzgibbon Marian , Molina Yamilé , Abboud Sarah
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Background: Despite the need to consider multiple sources of evidence to guide locally and culturally relevant interventions, few studies have documented the process by which evidence is integrated. Objectives: We leveraged a community–academic partnership to describe a participatory approach to integrating community and academic sources of evidence to inform cancer programming priorities in the Arab American (ArA) community in Southwest Chicago. Methods: Informed by Intervention Mapping, this study comprised three phases led by community and academic partners: 1) qualitative assessment of cancer-related priorities through eight focus groups with 48 ArA community members, 2) a focused literature review to identify models of cancer interventions implemented with ArAs, and 3) integration of focus group and literature review findings and development of a strategy for a community-based cancer program administered by the community partner. Results: Focus groups revealed attitudes and beliefs across the cancer control continuum. The literature review highlighted two cancer interventions utilizing education, community health workers, and patient navigation components. Through facilitated discussions with community partners, we integrated community and academic sources of evidence to develop a comprehensive cancer program plan that is informed by the data we generated as well as our community partners' preferences and organizational capacity. Conclusions: Our participatory approach for integrating community and academic sources of evidence generated a locally relevant strategy to address cancer burden in the ArA community in Chicago. We discuss the benefits and challenges of utilizing this approach in intervention development.
Co-design of a Community-based Rehabilitation Program to Decrease Musculoskeletal Disabilities in a Mayan-Yucateco Municipality
Authors: Villarreal-Jimenez Edgar , Lores-Peniche Jose Antonio , Pelaez-Ballestas Ingris , Cruz-Martín Gabriela , Flores-Aguilar Daniela , García Hazel , Gutiérrez Arturo Velazco , Ayora-Manzano Hugo , López Kenia , Loyola-Sanchez Adalberto
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Background: Chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) diseases are an important cause of disability in the Mayan community of Chankom in Yucatán, Mexico. Objective: To understand a community-based participatory research (CBPR) strategy implemented in Chankom to design a community-based rehabilitation (CBR) program for people living with MSK diseases. Methods: Qualitative descriptive thematic analysis from an ethnographic work conducted in Chankom, during the implementation of a CBPR strategy from 2014 to 2017. Results: Four main themes describe the main processes that formed our CBPR strategy: 1) forming and maintaining an alliance between academic and community members, 2) prioritizing community needs, 3) integrating local and global knowledge and 4) shared-decision-making. This CBPR strategy allowed the design of a CBR program formed by six main interventions: 1) health services coordination, 2) personal support, 3) community venous blood sampling services, 4) community specialized services, 5) health promotion, and 6) health transportation services. Conclusions: Co-designing a CBR program for people living with chronic MSK diseases in Chankom was possible through an extensive community engagement work structured around four main processes, including the essential principles of CBPR. The designed CBR program includes culturally sensitive interventions aimed at improving the quality, availability, accessibility, and acceptability of health care services. Moreover, the program mainly addressed the "health" component of the World Health Organization–CBR matrix, suggesting a need for a new CBPR cycle after it is implemented and evaluated in the future.
Community Partners' Perspectives on Partnering With an Academic Research Team to Promote Disability-inclusive Fitness Programming
Authors: Liechty Toni , Woo Mina , Rice Laura A. , Chiu Chung-Yi , Kirkpatrick Stacy , Hankins Kay , Hedgspeth Elsie , Nichols Ashley , Porter Catherine , Smeltzer Molly , Adamson Brynn
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Background: Community-based fitness programs can support public health by providing access to physical activity opportunities for a vulnerable population with significant barriers. Unfortunately, programs specifically designed for people with disabilities (PWD) and staff training to promote inclusion for PWD in general population programs is limited. The current study aimed to review an on-going partnership that had formed to address this need. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess community partners' experiences with a community–academic partnership designed to implement a fitness program for people with multiple sclerosis and also to promote inclusion for PWD in community-based fitness programming. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six community partners who had been engaged in a formal partnership with the academic institution for 2 or more years to understand partners' experiences and perspectives about the partnership. Interviews were audio/video recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed thematically. Results: Participants described their experiences as falling into four main areas. Pre-partnership experiences (or lack thereof) shaped participants views on entering into academic partnerships. Communication and planning for mutual benefit were key to getting the partnership started. Partners identified challenges and factors for success while they were in the thick of partnership activities. Finally, evaluation allowed for assessment and improvement of the partnership itself and its ultimate goals. Conclusions: Findings suggest that academic–community partnerships can be ideal for promoting inclusion for PWD and highlight insights that can be used in the development of future partnerships.
Advancing Health Equity: An Innovative Program for Building Community Engagement in Research
Authors: Santilli Alycia , LaMonaca Katherine , Carr Kendra , Rue Bailee , D'Angelo Karen , Higginbottom Jackson , Morales Sofia , Taylor Marquita A. , Vicente Genesis A. , Lin-Schweitzer Anna , Duffany Kathleen O'Connor
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Background: The Community Research Fellows (CRF) program seeks to mobilize New Haven residents with lower incomes or from communities of color who are educated and equipped to engage as equal partners in health research at Yale University. The training program combines curriculum-based information with 'on-the-ground' experience with Yale research projects, while building relationships between CRFs and researchers. The Community Alliance for Research and Engagement launched two consecutive cohorts of the program in 2018–2020. Objectives: To assess the effect of the CRF program on participants' knowledge of the research process and confidence to engage in research and participants' satisfaction and perspectives on the program. Methods: The evaluation of the CRF program included four components: 1) Pre- and Post- Program Surveys to assess change in confidence and self-reported knowledge. 2) Curriculum Feedback Satisfaction Survey to gauge satisfaction and make program improvements after each training session. 3) Post-Program CRF Interviews to explore their CRF experiences. 4) Research Team Surveys to assess program satisfaction and areas for improvement. Results: CRFs reported increased confidence and knowledge, personal and professional growth, and interest in community-engaged research. Overall, participants were very satisfied with each training module. Conclusions: The CRF program demonstrated that community members are well-suited, well-positioned, and eager to engage in and inform public health research. CRFs bring capacity and valuable perspective to research teams. The CRF training program offers an innovative approach to address power imbalances in research and to move towards more equitable community–university partnerships for improved health outcomes.
Existential Psychodrama: A Way to Incorporate Otherness and Open Up to Existence: A Clinical Approach of Psychosis
Authors: Gal Corinne , Chapy Alexandre , Fau Marielle , Guaveia Muriel
Published: September 2023

Abstract: The authors argue that Morenian-inspired existential psychodrama turns out to be a formidable lever for opening up existence as it allows schizophrenic patients to incorporate the experience of an “absolutely other” on which the foundation of any autonomous self is built. More precisely, by relying on their clinical experiences, the authors show how psycho-dramatic play goes along with an intense movement of original projection which carries psychotic patients externally in relation to themselves. Offset from their pathological world, these patients feel more inclined to “wear someone else’s shoes,” for the duration of the game, and they do so in a manner that is both sensorial and pathic. This surprising and creative “journey,” which allows them to return to the world better attuned to others and to themselves, is merely an enactment of a “true” intersubjective encounter: the very essence of existential psychodrama. By applying phenomenology to this psychodramatic method, notably by relying on the hypothesis of psychosis being a disorder of what Bin Kimura calls the “ aida ,” the authors hope to contribute to the advancement of psychosis’ psychotherapy.
Psychiatric Diagnosis as Recognition in Disorder Identified Individuals
Authors: Saunders Chloe
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Psychiatric diagnoses are increasingly seen as viable categories around which self and social identities might be drawn. This introduces a new pressure on the “boundary problem” for psychiatry: when members of the public request diagnoses to affirm their self-identities how should we draw the line between mental disorder and normality? If psychiatrists have the authority to recognize and diagnose mental disorder, how can roles as diagnosers and gate-keepers be balanced in a post-stigma era of mental health care? Focusing on the disorder identified would-be patient who would not attract the diagnosis they seek were they not to seek it, this essay explores what it means to have an identity bound to a psychiatric diagnosis and considers a framework for psychiatrists to negotiate clinical encounters that involve the seeking of identity affirming diagnoses.
Brewster mirror ultrafast optical parametric oscillator with high precision wavelength tuning
Authors: McCracken Richard , Hunter Diana , Robarts Sebastian
Published: September 2023

We demonstrate a synchronously-pumped optical parametric oscillator (OPO) with a cavity formed from high refractive index inverted prisms, also known as Brewster mirrors. Exploiting a single total internal reflection, this is the simplest device capable of deviating a laser beam by 180◦. The OPO produced a chirped signal output tunable from 1060 -1570~nm with a maximum power of 114 mW. We investigate the geometric properties of ideal and imperfect Brewster mirror prisms and find the latter can provide ~1000x finer control of the signal wavelength when compared to cavity length tuning.
The cutting edge in Ghanaian contemporary ceramics
Authors: Nortey Samuel
Published: September 2023

This article discusses Ghanaian ceramic art and the critical interventions that are driving an emerging contemporary ceramic practice. Over the last decade (2011–22), Ghanaian ceramic art appears to have had a stagnant traditional practice and has struggled to be seen, heard and valued within local and global contemporary art discourse. Reviews and reforms of art education in college and tertiary curriculum have provided critical interventions to address this situation. Discussing the works of Japheth Asiedu-Kwarteng, Eugene Ofori Agyei, Frederick Ebenezer Okai, Alex Awuku and other artists, this article reveals how young Ghanaian contemporary ceramic artists are navigating a path to creating new artistic identities and pushing the boundaries of conventional Ghanaian ceramics. These developments also point to the meaningful expansion of ceramics in contemporary art education more generally.
Researching the Teaching of Drawing, Raymond M. Klein (ed.) (2022)
Authors: LeRue David
Published: September 2023

Review of: Researching the Teaching of Drawing, Raymond M. Klein (ed.) (2022)

Wilmington, DE and Malaga: Vernon Press, 212 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-64889-423-7, h/bk, $ 75/£ 59/€ 65
Art Therapy with Special Education Students, Dafna Regev (2023)
Authors: Rendoth Tess
Published: September 2023

Review of: Art Therapy with Special Education Students, Dafna Regev (2023)

New York: Routledge, 190 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-00315-691-8, e-book, £25.59

ISBN 978-0-36774-281-2, p/bk, £25.59

ISBN 978-0-36774-282-9, h/bk, £104.00
Los artículos de revisión. Orientaciones para los autores y revisores
Authors: Pardal-Refoyo José Luis
Published: September 2023

Los artículos de revisión bibliográfica se han convertido en una necesidad dado el elevado número de publicaciones primarias y secundarias existentes y en progresión. Los lectores y los investigadores necesitan obtener información rápida y fiable con la síntesis de la evidencia sobre una pregunta de investigación que desean contestar o profundizar en su conocimiento.
Provision and Implementation of Inclusive Education in Early Childhood Centers: A Comparative Case Study of Two Semarang-Based Institutions
Authors: Khotimah Nur , Sutarto Joko , Diana
Published: September 2023

The present research aims to investigate and describe the provision of inclusive education services in early childhood education institutions, focusing on TK Hj. Isriati Baiturrahman 2 and PAUD Lab School UNNES in Semarang, Indonesia. Utilizing a qualitative descriptive case study approach, the study comprehensively examined various aspects, including curriculum, student demographics, educator training, infrastructure, and financing. Key findings indicate the utilization of a collaboratively developed "Merdeka Curriculum" aimed at holistic child development. Both schools have incorporated a specialized student selection process to identify and accommodate special needs students. Educators are rigorously trained in inclusive education methods and continuously monitored for program effectiveness. Infrastructure and funding support are pivotal for the actualization of inclusive practices. These findings have profound implications for practice and policy in inclusive education, reaffirming the necessity for inclusive school management and stakeholder involvement. However, the study is constrained by its localized focus and calls for further research to broaden its generalizability and investigate the long-term impacts of these programs.
Genetic background influences arterial vasomotor function in male and female mice
Authors: Holly Dylan , Kim Hyoseon , Woodman Christopher R. , Massett Michael P.
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of genetic background and sex on nitric oxide (NO)‐mediated vasomotor function in arteries from different vascular territories. Vasomotor function was assessed in thoracic aorta, abdominal aorta, carotid arteries, and femoral arteries from the following mouse strains: SJL/J, DBA/2J, NZW/LacJ, and C57BL/6J. Contractile responses were assessed using the α1‐adrenergic receptor agonist phenylephrine (PE, 10−9–10−5 M). Vasorelaxation responses were assessed by examining relaxation to an endothelium‐dependent vasodilator acetylcholine (ACh, 10−9–10−5 M) and an endothelium‐independent vasodilator sodium nitroprusside (SNP, 10−9–10−5 M). To evaluate the role of NO, relaxation responses to ACh and SNP were assessed in the absence or presence of a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor (N omega‐nitro‐l‐arginine methyl ester hydrochloride: 10−4 M). Vasomotor responses to ACh and PE varied across strains and among the arteries tested with some strains exhibiting artery‐specific impairment. Results indicated some concentration–response heterogeneity in response to ACh and SNP between vessels from females and males, but no significant differences in responses to PE. Collectively, these findings indicate that vasomotor responses vary by genetic background, sex, and artery type.
The religious forests of Nepal and India: a need for concern?
Authors: Mahaseth H. , Shukla A. , Dhande H.
Published: September 2023

Religious forests are conserved by cultural and traditional beliefs. Although India has the highest number of religious forests globally, the protection provided to these forests is insufficient, a situation that is also commonplace in Nepal. This paper examines a Nepali sacred grove
which reflects the diversity of tree species and their role in conserving biodiversity that is common to religious forests. The sacred grove is one of the pioneers of the community-based management regimes indicative of this particular forest resource management system. The paper highlights
how religious forests have been preserved in Nepal and indicates that in order to provide greater protection to religious forests, along with their tradition and spirituality, a creative solution of policies and law will be required.
The experience of Forest Landscape Restoration in Madhya Pradesh, India
Authors: Prasad R. , Chatterjee S. , Sharma D. , Dayma V. , Malakar S.
Published: September 2023

The concept of Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) is highly relevant to the Indian context as it is a cost-effective option to cover large degraded forests rapidly. It envisages adopting a holistic view of greening that goes beyond tree planting in order to attain the goal of carbon
sequestration and biodiversity enhancement through ecosystem restoration while at the same time developing the socio economic security of tribal communities. This paper details the implementation of an FLR initiative in three demonstration plots in Sheopur and Dindori, Madhya Pradesh which
are the homes of the Sahariyas and Baigas tribes, with a focus on restoration and effective community engagement. Preliminary observations have produced promising results in terms of social engagement and financial income generated from the harvest. In addition soil and moisture conservation
through the adoption of 400–500 saplings/ha indicate a rapid greening and significant carbon sequestration.
How many gods and how many spheres? Aristotle misunderstood as a monotheist and an astronomer in

Metaphysics

Λ 8
Authors: Golitsis Pantelis
Published: September 2023

Although Aristotle’s Metaphysics received much attention in the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries, scholars and historians of science were not particularly interested in clarifying the aim of Aristotle’s appeal to astronomy in Λ 8. Read with monotheistic prejudices, this chapter was quickly abandoned by Aristotelian scholars as a gratuitous insertion, which downgrades Aristotle’s God for the sake of some supplementary principles, whose existence was dictated by celestial mechanics. On the other hand, historians of astronomy read the astronomical excursus as providing a picture of Aristotle as an able astronomer, who made an important contribution to the theory of concentric celestial spheres of Eudoxus and Callippus by adding the counteracting spheres. The present article argues (a) that Aristotle purposefully turned to astronomy as the only mathematical science whose objects were correlative to the immaterial first substances or gods, the number of which had to be precisely determined by his own project of first philosophy; and (b) that he had no aspiration of improving the astronomical theory of his peers, contrary to an interpretation that first emerged with the Peripatetic exegete Sosigenes in the second century A.D.
The Need for Dedicated Air Barriers within Low-Slope Roofing Assemblies
Authors: Johnson Paul G. , Nolan Kevin D.
Published: September 2023

There are different opinions within the roofing industry regarding the need for dedicated air barrier layers within roofing assemblies. A dedicated air barrier is a separate layer within the roofing assembly that is provided to meet the needed performance for air infiltration and air exfiltration and to limit air movement from the building interior into and out of the roofing assembly. Many members of the design, materials manufacturing, and construction arms of the roofing industry cannot seem to come to a clear agreement that providing a dedicated air barrier layer within roofing assemblies is necessary, as well as good practice. Are dedicated air barriers required in roofing assemblies? What benefit do they provide? What risks do they impose? What risks are there if they are not provided? This paper addresses these questions and explores and identifies applicable code requirements, long- and short-term performance impacts, and it also details concerns and opportunities and discusses the impact of dedicated air barriers on the sustainability of buildings and roofs. It addresses the potential risks and benefits of dedicated air barrier layers and recommends when and where these barriers should be provided. One area of confusion in this issue is the difference between air leakage of the roof and air intrusion into the roofing assembly. Air transferring back and forth between a roofing assembly and a building interior presents risks that must be evaluated when considering the need for dedicated air barriers. Properly addressing both air leakage and air intrusion is fundamental to the performance goals of a building, as well as to the design and construction of a roof system to meet those goals. This paper also addresses the future research and standards that are needed to understand the impacts of providing, or not providing, dedicated air barrier layers within roofing assemblies.
A Case Study of the Assessment of a Tensile Membrane Roof
Authors: DeRosa Christopher , Chung Ivan
Published: September 2023

The UNI-Dome at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) was completed in 1975 and was one of the first air-supported dome stadiums built in the United States. The dome pioneered numerous long-spanned, air-supported roof structures over the next decade. In 1998, the air-supported system was replaced with a cable-supported, tensile membrane roof system. The tensile fabric was able to provide similar large clear spans and natural light onto the field without relying on interior positive pressure for structural support. As of 2023, the tensile membrane roof is more than 25 years old and has experienced widespread distress. A comprehensive assessment was performed to fully understand its overall condition and to inform future remediation strategies. UNI-Dome's construction and current condition are representative of many stadium tensile membrane roofs in the United States and serve as a case study for assessing this generation of membrane roofs.
Cristina Gómez Jhonson y Adriana González Gil, coords. Umbrales de la memoria y la desaparición. Estudios sobre Colombia y México. Bogotá: Universidad del Rosario, 2022. 216 páginas.
Authors: Parrado Pardo Erika
Published: September 2023

El libro Umbrales de la memoria y la desaparición. Estudios sobre Colombia y México, en cuya coordinación académica estuvieron Cristina Gómez Johnson y Adriana González Gil, es un texto de gran relevancia para los estudios sociales, especialmente para la temática de la desaparición de personas en Latinoamérica. De forma transversal, la obra da cuenta de las particularidades del fenómeno en Colombia y México, de las dinámicas que tiene este hecho victimizante y de las formas de resistencia que surgen por parte de las organizaciones y grupos sociales de víctimas y familiares. No obstante, más que hacer un análisis comparativo profuso, se presentan ambos casos como “procesos históricos que se actualizan y transforman” (p. 9), siendo este su acento particular. Así, teniendo en cuenta la coyuntura en la que se enmarcan las dinámicas sociopolíticas de la desaparición forzada en estos países, resulta de relevancia el aporte que realiza este libro a la comprensión histórica de este fenómeno
A new trend in Chinese address and its theoretical implications
Authors: Xiao Tingting , Takiura Masato
Published: September 2023

This study examines the factors that affect people’s impressions of chat commerce in contemporary Chinese e-commerce, where various types of address terms and related expressions are used by online shop assistants. Our survey revealed that interpersonal distance was the strongest factor influencing the favourability of chat styles. Specifically, the distant type was rated the highest, whereas the close and mixed types were rated low, although they are used in practice increasingly frequently. We argue that this overt contradiction can be accounted for in terms of two perspectives: One is the district of residence, which was the second-strongest factor in our survey, and the other is the traditional Chinese “family culture”, in which people are treated both on a generational basis and on a closeness basis simultaneously. Moreover, we also discuss that the rusty pick-up lines, which express sympathetic proximity in content, combined with reverential distance in address form, perform a “bifocal” function.
Effect of labetalol and lignocaine on hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation
Authors: Baby Rani Hanumanla , Yamini Chikkam
Published: September 2023

Direct laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation is a noxious stimuli and induce sympathomimetic responses. Although well tolerated in healthy subjects, it may impose life-threatening arrhythmias, left ventricular failure or rupture of cerebral aneurysm in susceptible patients.

The aim is to study the effects of intravenous labetalol and lignocaine on haemodynamic responses to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation.

Materials and methods: It is a cross-sectional and randomized controlled study with two study groups was planned. 70 patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups: those receiving Labetalol 0.25 mg/kg (n=35) or those receiving lignocaine 1mg/kg (n=35). The parameters assessed are heart rate, systolic BP, diastolic BP and Mean arterial pressure. Baseline parameters were recorded at the time of induction, post-intubation immediately and 1, 3, 5, 10 minutes later.

Results: In the current study, at the time of induction, the mean heart rate was 65.97 ± 5.22 per min in group LB whereas the mean heart rate was 76.66 ± 8.49 per min in group LG which was statistically significant (P value <0.001). There was significantly reduced systolic blood pressure at 1min after intubation, 3min after intubation, 5min after intubation, and 10min after intubation in patients of group LB when compared with patients of group LG (P value <0.05). Significantly reduced diastolic blood pressure at 1 min after intubation, 3 min after intubation, 5 min after intubation, and 10 min after intubation in patients of group LB when compared with patients of group LG (P value <0.05).

Conclusions: It was concluded in the present study that intravenous labetalol of dosage 0.25 mg/kg before laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation was efficient in attenuating the hemodynamic parameters
Prevention of bronchopneumonia by the aerosol method and its influence on calf production indicators
Authors: Sharandak Pavlo , Drobot Maryna , Druz Nataliia
Published: September 2023

The aim: to determine the effectiveness of aerosol prophylaxis of nonspecific bronchopneumonia in calves by using a complex of biogenic compounds of macro- and microelements and plant immunomodulator Echinacea in the form of the drug Kalfmin on production indicators.

Materials and methods. The research was conducted in the farm "Podilsky owner 2004", v. Velyka Medvedivka, Shepetivka district, Khmelnitsky region on black-spotted calves, which were in the risk group for bronchopneumonia, taking into account certain technological components, namely – stress due to regrouping of animals, some adjustment of their feeding rations, some excess concentration of livestock animals in groups and other factors.

Results. The results of studies indicate a high therapeutic efficacy for the use of the drug "Kalfmin" group aerosol method in the treatment of patients with calf bronchopneumonia, as this drug enters the body in the same way as pathogens. It was found, that 40 % of calves in the control group, which did not receive preventive measures, have clinical signs of bronchopneumonia, and 10 % of cases were fatal. At the same time, signs of bronchopneumonia were found in only 10 % of calves in the experimental groups, who received aerosol prophylaxis according to the experimental scheme; their course was much easier and without fatal consequences.

Conclusions. Prevention of bronchopneumonia in young cattle should be comprehensive and aimed at eliminating violations of the technology of keeping, feeding and increasing the resistance of animals. Group aerosol prevention of nonspecific bronchopneumonia in calves using the drug Calfmin in combination with the plant immunomodulator Echinacea is a more promising and effective method of preventing this pathology compared with the use of turpentine, lactic acid and chlorinated lime. The use of the drug Kalfmin in combination with Echinacea is characterized by 1.60 time’s higher efficiency and 1.70 times shorter period of prevention of animals
The development of a method for assessing the security of complex technical systems using artificial immune systems
Authors: Shyshatskyi Andrii , Stasiuk Tetiana , Filipov Viacheslav , Nalapko Oleksii , Protas Nadiia , Berezanskyi Dmytro , Zinchenko Michael , Sovik Oleksandr , Makarchuk Vasily , Nechyporuk Vitaliy
Published: September 2023

Ensuring the security of complex technical systems of various functional purposes requires a constant search for new scientific and practical approaches in order to ensure its proper level against a growing list of new risks and threats. Nowadays, no state in the world is able to work on the creation and implementation of artificial intelligence in isolation from others. Artificial intelligence technologies are actively used to solve both general and highly specialized tasks in various spheres of society. The problem of synthesis of management of complex technological processes is an urgent task in management theory. A promising direction in the design of such complex ones is the use of bio-inspired algorithms that are effectively used while solving optimization tasks.
Thus, the object of research is complex technical systems. The subject of research is the state security of complex technical systems. The research developed a method for assessing the security of complex technical systems using artificial immune systems. The novelty of the proposed method consists in:
‒ taking into account while calculating the correction factor for the degree of uncertainty about the state of a complex technical system;
‒ reducing computing costs while assessing the state of a complex technical system;
‒ improved implementation of procedures for solving the task of influencing relationships in a complex technical system;
‒ creating a multi-level and interconnected description of hierarchical complex technical systems;
‒ the possibility of performing calculations with source data that are different in nature and units of measurement. It is advisable to implement the mentioned technique in specialized software, which is used to analyze the state of complex technical systems and make decisions.
A review of practice of using evolutionary algorithms for neural network synthesis and training
Authors: Hirianskyi Bohdan , Bulakh Bogdan
Published: September 2023

The object of this research is the application of evolutionary algorithms for the synthesis and training of neural networks. The paper aims to select and review the existing experience on using evolutionary algorithms as competitive methods to conventional approaches in neural network training and creation, and to evaluate such existing solutions for further development of this field.
The essence of the obtained results lies in the successful application of genetic algorithms in conjunction with neural networks to optimize parameters, architecture, and weight coefficients of the networks. The genetic algorithms allowed improving the performance and accuracy of neural networks, especially in cases where backpropagation algorithms faced difficulties in finding optimal solutions.
These results can be attributed to the fact that genetic algorithms are efficient methods for global optimization in parameter space. They help avoid local minima and discover more reliable and stable solutions. The obtained findings can be practically utilized to enhance the performance and quality of neural networks in various classification and prediction tasks. The use of genetic algorithms enables the selection of optimal weight coefficients, network connections, and identification of significant features from the dataset. However, they come with the limitation of additional time costs for evaluating the entire population according to the selection criteria.
It is worth noting that the application of genetic algorithms is not a universal method for all tasks, and the algorithm parameters should be individually tuned for each specific problem. Further research could focus on refining the combination methods of genetic algorithms and neural networks, as well as exploring their application in new domains and tasks.
Development of improved technology for producing graphene-like coating by LPCVD method
Authors: Iatsenko Artem
Published: September 2023

The object of research in this work was the coating of oxygraphene on a silicon single crystal substrate. In the work, the LPСVD (Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition) method of deposition from the gas phase at low pressure is used to obtain graphene-like coatings on heat-resistant materials. A feature of the proposed LPCVD method in comparison with the classical method of deposition from the gas phase CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) by the method of catalytic decomposition of carbon-containing gas followed by the deposition of a graphene-like coating on a copper template is the use of a higher partial gas pressure, which leads to the deposition of graphene-like waste not only on the surface of the copper template-catalyst, but also in the entire volume of the reaction chamber and the materials introduced into it. A monocrystalline silicon template was used as a model for coating. The resulting coatings of different thicknesses were examined by scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and density was assessed by helium pycnometry. Based on the analysis of the results obtained using the method of scanning electron microscopy, the possibility of varying the thickness of the oxygraphene coating was shown. In addition, the formation of oxygraphene on a silicon single crystal substrate was confirmed by the Raman spectroscopy method, namely the presence of characteristic peaks in the spectra of the studied materials. Using the helium pycnometry method, a decrease in the density of the coated material from 2.25 g/cm3 to 2.08 g/cm3 was found. It was established that the greater the coating thickness, the lower the density. The general analysis showed that the developed LPСVD technology allows obtaining an oxygraphene coating on materials of any shape, porosity, size and resistant to temperatures above 600 °С in order to functionalize their surface and improve and improve their properties.
Development of an algorithm for code clone detection in source code based on abstract syntax tree
Authors: Kubiuk Yevhenii , Kyselov Gennadiy
Published: September 2023

The object of research of this work is the algorithm for searching for duplicates in the program code based on the Abstract Syntaxes Tree (AST). The main tasks solved within the framework of this study are the detection of duplicate code and the search for vulnerabilities in the program code.
The obtained results showed that the proposed algorithm is resistant to type 1 and 2 clones, which means its effectiveness in detecting similar code fragments with identical or variant text. However, for type 3 and 4 clones, the algorithm may show less efficiency due to the change in the AST structure for these types of clones.
Experimental studies of the proposed algorithm showed that the algorithm can detect matches between unrelated files due to the presence of typical AST chains present in many programs. This can lead to a certain level of false positives in the detection of duplicates.
Testing of the algorithm in the task of finding vulnerabilities showed that:

The best recognition is observed for the «SQL injection» vulnerability, but it also has the highest number of false positives.
Memory leak and null pointer dereferencing vulnerabilities are detected with equal effectiveness and false positives.
«Buffer overflow» has the lowest recognition rate but fewer false positives compared to «SQL injection».

The study showed that the use of AST allows for the effective detection of duplicate code and vulnerabilities in the software code. The developed tool can help software developers reduce maintenance efforts, improve code quality, and ensure software product security.
A comprehensive analysis of the electronic fare collection systems effectiveness implementation on public transit and prospective directions of its application in Ukraine
Authors: Ponkratov Denys , Kopytkov Denys , Dolya Victor
Published: September 2023

The object of research is the effectiveness of the implementation of electronic fare collection systems on public transit. Applying the electronic fare collection systems is a general trend in improving public transport services for users. In the pre-war period, the systems began to be implemented in many cities of Ukraine. At the same time, this activity was not of a systemic nature and at the current stage it is mainly considered as a means of ensuring more convenient conditions for the use of scheduled passenger transport services for passengers. The article focuses on a broader understanding of the effectiveness of the fare collection systems implementation, their role in ensuring the internal integration of the multi-modal public transport system, increasing the operational efficiency, providing the safety of transportation and increasing the attractiveness of public transit services for the population as a real alternative for the private cars to use. The implementation efficiency of the electronic fare collection systems in public transit should be expressed through various aspects. There are 9 aspects to be considered: system integration; comfort ensuring; transportation safety assistance; operational efficiency and passengers' travel time reduction; integration into the management and planning systems; implementation of the flexible fare system; conduction of the flexible fare policy; development of reasonable income distribution system; increase of the scheduled passenger transport services attractiveness. It is suggested to use systemic approach for integrated multimodal public transit system creation. It requires the development of an intelligent transport system that would integrate separate functions of the electronic fare collection system into controlling, managing and planning subsystems. The practical introduction of the solutions proposed regarding the prospects to develop electronic fare collection systems in the cities of Ukraine will make it possible to increase the efficiency of their use and contribute to the improvement of the quality of transport services for passengers.
Diversity of water bugs (Hemiptera) over different landscapes in some provinces of Northern Vietnam
Authors: Phan Thi Giang  , Quang Cuong Nguyen , Thanh Manh Nguyen , Thi Hanh Nguyen , Thi Thanh Nguyen , Lam Truong Xuan
Published: September 2023

The studies involving water bugs (Hemiptera) biodiversity and ecology are very few and have mainly focused on taxonomy. We conducted research and evaluation of diversity indexes of water bugs (Hemiptera) in different landscapes including forest habitats, agricultural lands, ponds, streams from 16 sampling sites in Bac Kan, Lao Cai, Ninh Binh and Ha Tinh provinces. As a result, a total of 43 species of 23 genera of 10 families were recorded. The Shannon index (H′), the Simpson index (1-D), the Berger-Parker index of dominance, the Margalef index and the Fisher alpha index did not differ much between study sites. The evenness of water bugs (Hemiptera) was divided into 4 different main groups for 16 sampling sites. The Shannon index (H′), Simpson (1-D) index, species richness and individual rarefaction in forest habitats are higher than in agricultural land. However, the species richness was no different in ponds and streams.
Teaching Education Process and Citizenship in the Contemporary Digital Environment. Pre and Post-Covid Perspectives
Authors: Karakatsani Despina , Kinal Jaroslaw
Published: September 2023

The rapidly changing reality, which has been influenced by the development of technology and the industrial revolution since the nineteenth century, has largely weakened the teaching profession and the form and type of professional certification. This weakening also devaluates the idea of citizenship, which is largely conveyed during the education process. Contemporary education (4.0) is focused on practical education, where the space for shaping attitudes and creating behaviour patterns is marginalised. The relationship between education and industry related to socialisation and culture-forming processes is part of the development of individuals in societies and part of a broader formal development plan for different types of state and national organisations. The processes of systemic changes in education do not always keep up with the changing social, political and economic situation. The authors of this article indicate how the teacher education process looked in the past, through a sociohistorical approach based on the understanding of what teachers think about the meaning of digital learning in everyday school life and work. In order to do this, it was necessary to undertake an investigation from the perspective of the teachers themselves. This was helpful for the analysis of the semantic and ideological imperfection of education 4.0, based on the role of teaching staff in digital citizenship education.
The Identity of Fate and the Identity of Choice: Between the Routine of Continuation and the Ordinariness of Rejection
Authors: Świątkiewicz Wojciech
Published: September 2023

Culture and religion still interrelate with one another. The presence of religious values in social life depends, above all, on the processes of constructing cultural identities in the course of socialization and education, which warrant the experience of the ontological realness of the social world. In the encyclical Veritatis splendor, John Paul II highlights the issue of culture, whose essence is “the moral sense, and which is in turn rooted and fulfilled in the religious sense.”[1] However, in the contemporary culture, there are strong tendencies to separate truth from freedom and faith from morality. As a result, “the moral sense” becomes dissociated from “the religious sense.”

In this article, I introduce the category of fate which emphasizes reproducibility, the inter-generational reproduction of patterns of religious stances and practices, confessional affiliations on the level of obviousness of the profiles of social personality, and the natural character of the structures of the social world in which Christianity is “like the air” we breathe, indispensable to preserve our existence.

In opposition to the culture of fate there is the culture of choice, described with the category of prefiguration which sets our imagination free from the obligatory character of the cultural and religious model of the past. The problem hinted at in the title of this article, is illustrated by the results of sociological research, which demonstrates attitudes of selective acceptance/rejection of the Decalogue and which becomes “the inverse Decalogue”,as such fitting into the liquid reality. Its sign is the imperative of choice which contributes to the deconstruction of the axiological invariants which are the basis of Christian civilization.
Images of the Elderly in Preschoolers and Their Parents
Authors: Naumova Valentina , Glozman Janna
Published: September 2023

Introduction. The paper analyses the representations of old people by the preschoolers. The changing demographic situation of the society stimulates a study of contemporary relationship between generations. Some studies reveal stereotypes and discrimination of an old subject by small children. The nature of this phenomenon and factors influencing it are contradictory and not clear.The objective of the study is to reveal and to analyze interrelations between the elderly images in preschoolers with those of their parents. We supposed that the image of the elderly in older preschoolers depends on stereotyped parents’ representations of the elderly and on the quality and accessibility of child’s relationship with grandparents.Study design. 67 child-parents dyads including 67 preschoolers aged from five to six years (56.7% of girls and 43.3% of boys) and 67 parents aged from 23 till 59 years (85.1% of mothers and 14.9% of fathers) took part in the study. We used the method of projective drawing for children and a questionary together with association test for parents. The questionary was aimed to precise the social and demographic state of the parents and the ancestors, the type of the family from the point of view of participation of grandparents in the care and upbringing of children, relationship of children and grandparents and parents’ opinions about the need for participation of grandparents in children upbringing.Results. (1) The study of parents proved, that a positive or negative image of an old person is manifested via the dynamic system of health/disease, preservation or not preservation of functional abilities and life competence. A neutral image is represented through inclusion in the new state of a retired and an ancestor. (2) The study of children proved that the quality of communication with grandparents determines the emotional component in elderly and old subject image. A limited or absent communication results in emotionally neutral and personally not valuable image. (3) We did not reveal the influence of parents’ stereotyped images on children.Conclusions. (1) A positive aging images and an efficient communication of children with ancestors form a basis for positive image of elderly and of an old subject by small children. (2) Children experience of “sufficient” communication with grandparents actualizes predominantly the emotional aspect of communication in the image of an old subject. (3) Children with deficient communication with grandparents represent an image of an old subject as somebody else or nobody’ person, and accentuate psychophysiological deficits. (4) Preschoolers can have own representations of elderly not identic to parents or surrounding people or social stereotypes.
Comprehensive Study of Speech and Personal Changes in the Process of Logopsychotherapy
Authors: Karpova Natalia , Glozman Janna , Danina Maria , Elistratova Elizaveta , Cheburashkin-Antipov Dmitry
Published: September 2023

The article presents the results of a comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological study of speech and personality changes in the process of socio-rehabilitation of different age groups of family logopsychotherapy. 29 subjects, aged 8–32 years, took part in the study. 18 of them were males and 11 were females. After the end of family logopsychotherapy, significant differences were revealed in their praxis, memory, and verbal functions. Significant differences were also found in the rigidity of the emotional state and self-esteem. Some differences between different groups of participants are explained by composition and format of work in different years.