bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La visita quirúrgica ideal: elementos para su correcta implementación
Authors: Sanabria Álvaro , Vega Valentín , Domínguez Luis Carlos , Osorio Camilo , Espitia Erick , Serna Adriana
Published: April 2024

La tradición de la visita quirúrgica tiene cientos de años y hace parte de las actividades médicas cotidianas. No obstante, su metodología es variable y cada cirujano le imprime su visión, sus métodos, sus condiciones y características, asumiendo que se hace bien. En vista de la heterogeneidad propia de la actividad, se pretende ofrecer algunas recomendaciones basadas en la literatura científica que permitan darle una organización y estandarización mínimas, y que sirvan como base para una aplicación de los modelos que se esperan de una visita quirúrgica.

La visita quirúrgica que cumple sus funciones requiere de una planeación y un ejercicio sistemático para que consiga sus objetivos. La manera más útil hasta ahora conocida para no olvidar los pasos, mientras se convierte en una rutina, es utilizar listas de chequeo. Es la oportunidad para evaluarnos y evaluar a los otros dentro de un contexto académico, y es una estrategia perfecta para un control de los costos hospitalarios y evaluación de las políticas de costo-efectividad de las instituciones.
Seguridad y efectividad en el control del peso, la presión arterial y la filtración glomerular de dos procedimientos bariátricos en una clínica de la ciudad de Cali
Authors: Baptiste Henry Francisco , Rodríguez Mérida Rosa , Parra Ricardo , Niño Freud , Méndez Fabián
Published: April 2024

Objetivos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio retrospectivo con todos los pacientes sometidos a cirugía bariátrica en una institución de salud del régimen contributivo en la ciudad de Cali, con el objetivo de describir dos procedimientos quirúrgicos: la manga gástrica y la derivación gástrica por laparoscopia, en cuanto al control de peso, la tensión arterial, la tasa de filtración glomerular y las complicaciones.
Resultados. La manga gástrica requirió un menor tiempo quirúrgico y las complicaciones posoperatorias ocurrieron en 2,35 % de los pacientes frente a 9,79 % en la derivación gástrica. La pérdida del exceso de peso fue casi del 80 % en la muestra y similar entre ambos procedimientos, y ocurrió fundamentalmente en los primeros tres meses después de la cirugía. La presión arterial diastólica logró controlarse antes que la sistólica y al sexto mes se lograron reducir en 8 mm Hg y 10 mm Hg, respectivamente. La tendencia a la reducción fue estadísticamente significativa en el primer y segundo control [coeficiente: -1,9 mm Hg (IC95%: -2,8 a -1,1)] para la presión sistólica y para la diastólica [coeficiente: -1,7 mm Hg (IC95%: -2,3 a -1,1)]. No se observaron cambios significativos en la filtración glomerular.

Conclusiones. Los procedimientos bariátricos lograron reducciones exitosas del exceso de peso y tuvieron un impacto en el control de la tensión arterial durante el primer año posquirúrgico, siendo la manga gástrica, en nuestro medio, una técnica tan segura como la derivación gástrica. Se necesitan evaluaciones posteriores para determinar el impacto sobre la tasa de filtración glomerular.
A CORPUS STUDY OF PHRASAL VERBS FUNCTIONING IN ENGLISH VARIETIES
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia,, Kondratenko Elena P.
Published: April 2024

Corpus-based studies of phrasal verbs have pointed to different features of phrasal verbs. The aim of this research is to compare phrasal verbs functioning in different varieties of the English language – the varieties from the Inner Circle and the varieties from the Expanding Circle. For this purpose, the corpus data are used. Statistical analysis is carried out with the help of R software environment for statistical computing. The results show that phrasal verbs are used less frequently in the Russian corpus in comparison with native (British and American) corpora. Besides, it is found out that some phrasal verbs are used in the Russian corpus differently from native corpora.
SHIFTS IN THE COMMUNICATIVE NORM AS A PRODUCER OF VARIABILITY IN THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING SEGMENT OF THE INTERNET
Authors:   1 State University of Education, Moscow, Russia, Maksimenko Olga I. , Belyakov Mikhail V. ,   MGIMO University, Moscow, Russia
Published: April 2024

The article deals with the functioning of new words and expressions in the environment of the English-speaking segment of the Internet, their frequency characteristics, frequency-related emergence of new variants of word meanings and collocations and communicative shifts caused by this process. The relevance is determined by the need to interpret the constantly emerging new words and constructions and the unresolved issues related to this process. The aim is to identify linguistic and communicative problems that can arise as a result of uncodified lexical and other innovations, which, in fact, creates a new, sometimes short in time, communicative norm of electronic communication.
COLLOQUIAL SPEECH IN THE CONTEXT OF LANGUAGE VARIATION: LINGUISTIC AND LINGUODIDACTIC ASPECTS
Authors:   KatanovKhakass State University, Abakan, Russia, Amzarakova Irina P. , Kulpina Larisa Yu. ,   Pacific National University, Khabarovsk, Russia
Published: April 2024

The article examines the issue of variability in language and linguodidactics, presents variable forms of language functioning, and comprehends the status of variability in the modern education. The authors substantiate everyday colloquial speech practice as a social and functional option and its inclusion in teaching German as a foreign language. The purpose of the work is to reveal the motivating linguistic and methodological potential of the German colloquial speech, to update for linguistic students the features of colloquial vocabulary and syntax in comparison with basic normative structures, and to attract students’ attention to the functional areas of colloquial speech. The article presents the authors' experience of using interactive technologies that reveal expressiveness of conversational structures developing linguistic intuition and metalinguistic skills. The authors demonstrate methods of presenting material that encourage students to creatively solve linguistic tasks to reveal the language variability.
THE POETRY OF EZRA POUND IN RUSSIAN TRANSLATIONS: THE POEM “A GIRL” AS TRANSLATION MULTIPLICITY
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, Vzorov Maxim A
Published: April 2024

The article, based on the work of domestic and foreign researchers, identifies the features of Ezra Pound's poetry, characterizing it as a translation problem. Based on the Russian translated texts of the poem “A girl”, made by I. Probstein, V. Dukelsky and M. Vzorov, the author of the article explores variants of translational solutions and the variety of approaches to the transmission of the features of the poet's work, which are regarded as predesposing to translation multiplicity.
TRANSLATION MODEL AND TRANSLATION STRATEGY: SYSTEMATIC AND VARIATIONAL APPROACH
Authors:   Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia, Volkova Tatiana A.
Published: April 2024

From the viewpoint of systematic and variational approach the article outlines the main provisions of the discourse and communication translation model and the procedural understanding of translation / interpreting strategy. We provide a framework for translation modeling at large and put forward the typology of explanatory translation models. Further we describe the structure of the discourse and communication translation model, the relations between its categories and parameters, and the distributed nature of the model components. We then explain how a translation / interpreting strategy is developed basing on the model and what factors influence the translation and interpreting strategies.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEMANTIC STRUCTURE OF SPEECH VERBS IN THE RUSSIAN DIALECTS OF THE AMUR REGION: AN ASPECTOLOGICAL APPROACH
Authors:   Pacific National University, Khabarovsk, Russia, Sadchenko Valentina T. , Xueli Hou ,   Pacific National University, Khabarovsk, Russia
Published: April 2024

The article describes semantic features of verbs of speech in the Russian dialects of the Amur region, focusing on their contrasting forms. The authors draw attention to word-forming formants that contribute to the expression of aspectual meanings.
On the initial consonants of Zhi Zhuang Zang
Authors: Yan Shunying
Published: April 2024

On the basis of previous studies, this paper supplements the distribution region and distribution conditions of the lipped initials ofzhizhangzhuang. On the basis of a comprehensive investigation of this phenomenon, it puts forward its own viewpoint: the change of the lipped initials of the characters in the zhizhangzhuang group in the Qin and Jin Dynasties originated from the confluence of the Tongyu in the Tang and Song Dynasties.
On the notion of the concept in cognitive linguistics
Authors: Yusifova Tunzala Veli
Published: April 2024

The article investigates the clarification of the term “cognition” in cognitive linguistics. Firstly, some explanations about the foundation of the cognitive linguistics have been touched about, and then comprehensive information about concepts has been analyzed. The article states that concepts are known to be formed in the process of a human being's perception the world, or realities in it. The ideal contents of the concepts are proved to be used to differentiate them from the language signs that are meant to be material. They refer to our thoughts, in other words the concepts that are observed to exist in a human's brain are considered to carry purely mental character.
Network Intrusion Detection in Cloud Environments: A Comparative Analysis of Approaches
Authors: Ahmadi Sina
Published: April 2024

This research study comprehensively analyzes network intrusion detection in cloud environments by examining several approaches. These approaches have been explored and compared to determine the optimal and appropriate choice based on specific conditions. This research study employs a qualitative approach, specifically conducting a thematic literature analysis from 2020 to 2024. The research material has been exclusively obtained via Google Scholar. The traditional approaches identified in this research include anomaly-based and signature-based detection, along with innovative technologies and methods such as user behavior monitoring and machine learning. The findings of these studies demonstrate the effectiveness of conventional methods in known threat detection. They also struggle to identify novel attacks and understand the need for hybrid approaches that integrate the strengths of both. In this research study, the authors have addressed challenges such as privacy compliance, performance scalability, and false positives, highlighting the importance of continuous monitoring, privacy-preserving technologies, and real-time threat intelligence integration. This study also highlights the importance of stakeholder buy-in and staff training for the successful implementation of a network intrusion detection system (NIDS), especially when determining the evolving nature of cyber threats. This study concludes by defining a balanced approach combining new and old methodologies to offer an effective defense against diverse cyber threats in cloud environments. The future scope of NIDS in cloud environments has also been discussed, including enhancing privacy compliance capabilities and integrating AI-driven anomaly detection to meet emerging threats and regulatory requirements.
A General Framework for Comparing Embedding Visualizations Across Class-Label Hierarchies
Authors: Manz Trevor , Lekschas Fritz , Greene Evan , Finak Greg , Gehlenborg Nils
Published: April 2024

Projecting high-dimensional vectors into two dimensions for visualization, known as embedding visualization, facilitates perceptual reasoning and interpretation. Comparison of multiple embedding visualizations drives decision-making in many domains, but conventional comparison methods are limited by a reliance on direct point correspondences. This requirement precludes embedding comparisons without point correspondences, such as two different datasets of annotated images, and fails to capture meaningful higher-level relationships among point groups. To address these shortcomings, we propose a general framework to compare embedding visualizations based on shared class labels rather than individual points. Our approach partitions points into regions corresponding to three key class concepts---confusion, neighborhood, and relative size---to characterize intra- and inter-class relationships. Informed by a preliminary user study, we realize an implementation of our framework using perceptual neighborhood graphs to define these regions and introduce metrics to quantify each concept. We demonstrate the generality of our framework with use cases from machine learning and single-cell biology, highlighting our metrics' ability to draw insightful comparisons across label hierarchies. To assess the effectiveness of our approach, we conducted a user study with five machine learning researchers and six single-cell biologists using an interactive and scalable prototype developed in Python and Rust. Our metrics enable more structured comparison through visual guidance and increased participants’ confidence in their findings.
IoT service adopting confirmation of application automatic split
Authors: Yamato Yoji
Published: April 2024

We have proposed the concept of environment-adaptive software that automatically converts and operates program code so that it can appropriately utilize the environment in which it is placed. This paper applies an automatic dividing method to IoT services as an element of environment-adaptive software, thereby making it easier for users to customize their own services. We confirm that the sample application can be automatically divided and easily changed to put the right people in the right places.
IEICE Technical Workshop on Information and Communication Management, ICM2024-13, July 2024
The presence of the opposite sex itself creates a division of labor
Authors: Iha Ryushin
Published: April 2024

ObjectiveIn a previous study (Iha, 2023), men voluntarily tended to choose a higher-cost option compared to women when a division of labor occurred between the opposite sexes. However, it is still unknown whether this pattern can be replicated using continuous measures when costs are not included in the choice. Therefore, the current study aimed to replicate and extend the previous study. MethodsParticipants from 4 countries (Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States of America) engaged in an online scenario experiment. A binomial logistic regression analysis and internal meta-analyses were used to examine whether the percentage of workload that participants voluntarily selected differed depending on the participant's own sex, and the combination of the participant's own sex and the sex of the participant's hypothetical partner.ResultsOverall, men tended to voluntarily choose more workload than women, and men paired with a hypothetical opposite sex partner voluntarily chose more workload than women paired with a hypothetical opposite sex partner. These effects were consistent across different countries.ConclusionAs a conclusion, the current study successfully replicated and expanded the previous study. In detail, it was shown that the presence of the opposite sex itself creates a division of labor, even if the participant's choice does not include the cost. Furthermore, SODOL (Spontaneous Occurrence of Division of Labor) was found to be robust regardless of the measurement method.
Capturing Causal Claims: A Fine-Tuned Text Mining Model for Extracting Causal Sentences from Social Science Papers
Authors: Norouzi Rasoul , Kleinberg Bennett , Vermunt Jeroen , Van Lissa Caspar J.
Published: April 2024

Understanding causality is crucial for social scientific research to develop strong theories and inform practice. However, explicit discussion of causality is often lacking in social science literature due to ambiguous causal language. This paper introduces a text mining model fine-tuned to extract causal sentences from full-text social science papers. A dataset of 529 causal and 529 non-causal sentences manually annotated from the Cooperation Databank (CoDa) was curated to train and evaluate the model. Several pre-trained language models (BERT, SciBERT, RoBERTa, LLAMA, and Mistral) were fine-tuned on this dataset and general-purpose causality datasets. Model performance was evaluated on held-out social science and general-purpose test sets. Results showed that fine-tuning transformer models on the social science dataset significantly improved causal sentence extraction, even with limited data, compared to the models fine-tuned only on the general-purpose data. Results indicate the importance of domain-specific fine-tuning and data for accurately capturing causal language in academic writing. This automated causal sentence extraction method enables comprehensive, large-scale analysis of causal claims across the social sciences. By systematically cataloging existing causal statements, this work lays the foundation for further research to uncover the mechanisms underlying social phenomena, inform theory development, and strengthen the methodological rigor of the field.
“It's a long process, and it's a long journey”: Autistic adult’s experiences of support and recovery after experiencing intimate violence and abuse
Authors: Pearson Amy , Rose Kieran , Mitchell Alex , Joseph Wendy , Douglas Sarah , Sedgewick Felicity , Botha Monique
Published: April 2024

Background: Many services designed to support victim/survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) do not have a specific focus on, or understanding of neurodivergence, which may impact autistic access to meaningful support. The aim of this project was to examine the support and recovery needs of autistic adults who have experienced IPV. Method: We recruited 21 autistic adults (mean age = 42) to take part in a semi-structured interview about the experience of IPV. We asked questions about their support seeking, and recommendations for future intervention. We analysed the data using reflexive thematic analysis. One author coded all data, engaging in reflexive discussion with the whole team. They then organised these into themes in collaboration with a second team member. These were circulated to the whole team for discussion and refinement.Results: We identified three themes in the data, which focused on support and recovery: 1) Recovery is a journey (recovery is non-linear, and involves multiple disclosures over time). 2) Building better systems (addressing systemic gaps in knowledge and practice, combatting under-resourcing), and 3) How do we stop this? (recognising potential individual risk factors and increasing relationship education).Conclusions: Our findings suggest that approaches to supporting autistic victim/survivors in recovery needs a nuanced, multi-pronged approach. Intervention should focus on relationship education ensuring access to appropriate therapies and support for individuals and ameliorating systemic issues such as a lack of professional understanding, and lack of practical support for survivors
The Intended and Unintended Effects of Secondary School Fee Abolition: Evidence from Ghana’s Free Senior High School Policy
Authors: Casely-Hayford Leslie , Gruijters Rob J. , Adjei Louisa Owusu , Yeboah Victor Agyei
Published: April 2024

Ghana’s Free Senior High School policy, which was introduced in 2017, is the most prominent and comprehensive free secondary education policy in the region. It is therefore an ideal case for studying the effects of free secondary education on students, families, and schools. We conducted an in-depth qualitative study of students, parents, and school leaders’ perspectives on and experiences with the policy. The findings show that stakeholders generally appreciated the improvement in access, especially for low-income students and those from remote rural areas. However, they also indicated that the policy led to an inflow of unprepared students and exacerbated preexisting challenges related to scarce school resources and quality. Moreover, stakeholders believed that free secondary education reduced student motivation and increased the demand for boarding instead of day schooling. Based on these findings, we discuss options for improving the implementation of free secondary education policies and the Free SHS policy in particular.
The current status of the Lena-Olenek population of wild reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L., 1758, Cervidae, Artiodactyla)
Authors: Kirillin E. V. , Mamaev N. V. , Stepanova V. V.
Published: April 2024

The rational use of wild reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L., 1758) based on reliable data on the number, distribution, age-sex composition, and herd size of the population is a challenging problem for hunting management. The purpose of this study was to characterize the current state of the Lena-Olenek tundra wild reindeer (LOWR) population. The counting of LOWR was based on the aerial census conducted from July 10 to 12, 2018; coordinate data from the GLONASS/Argos satellite tracker collars; stock materials from previous aerial surveys in the tundra of Yakutia. From the data obtained, the livestock of the LOWR was estimated to be 83,260. We speciﬁed that deer are housed in three distinct groups: broodstock, mixed, and male. The main livestock in the LOWR were females (44.2 %), calves (22.4 %), and juvenile animals 1–2 years old (17.5 %). Over 32 years, there was a decrease in 62.2% in the number of adult males and an increase in the number of ﬁngerlings and juvenile animals. Since the middle of the last century, there has been a gradual increase in the number of LOWR from 21,000 to 95,000 deer in 2009 and a slight decrease to 83,200 deer in the last decade due to the exclusion of Taimyr reindeer migrants. The results of this study can be used to rationalize the use of wild reindeer resources and the allocation of quotas for production. Further census work will make it possible to monitor the state of the population over time.
Morphological peculiarity of the fossil bison (Bison priscus) from Yakutia
Authors: Kolesov S. D. , Boeskorov G. G. , Klimovsky A. I.
Published: April 2024

The steppe bison (Bison priscus) is one of the most widespread and numerous representatives of the mammoth fauna. However, the features of the extinction of steppe bison at the end of the Pleistocene and their replacement by modern forms of the American bison (Bison bison) and European bison (Bison bonasus) have not yet been fully studied. Thus, complete skulls of fossil steppe bison are of great interest for studies on taxonomy and kinship relations in the genus Bison. This article presents the results of a study of the ﬁnely preserved skull of a fossil bison found in the Verkhoyansk district (Yakutia). This skull was compared by its morphological and osteometric features with other bison skulls, which were found at diﬀerent times and locations in Upper Pleistocene deposits, as well as with the skulls of modern American bison Bison bison from the collection of the Zoological Museum of the Lomonosov Moscow State University. Standard morphometric indicators of bison skulls and horns were obtained using the Skinner and Kaisen measurement methods. Analysis showed that skulls of Bison priscus from Late Pleistocene sediments of Yakutia, according to most parameters, correspond to the maximum size of modern American bison Bison bison or even larger than the latter. The horns of bison from the Late Pleistocene are 1.5–2 times larger in size than the horns of modern bison and are comparable to those of the Middle Pleistocene long-horned bison B. p. crassicornis Richardson (=longicornis). The disproportion in the size of the skull and horns of the Late Pleistocene bison is due to their habitat in the open landscapes of the Arctic steppe. The morphological uniqueness of the steppe bison of the Late Pleistocene in Yakutia has prospects for further research, because it deserves to be identiﬁed as an independent taxon (subspecies), which is relevant for regional paleontology and stratigraphy.
Prospects of the southwestern part of the Alakit-Markha kimberlite field for the manifestation of kimberlite magmatism: magnetotelluric studies
Authors: Pospeeva E. V. , Tolstov A. V.
Published: April 2024

The replenishment of the mineral resource base in the Daldyn-Alakit diamond-bearing region (Yakutia) is associated with the identification of new primary diamond deposits within the Alakit-Markha kimberlite field (AMKF). The development of Paleozoic terrigenous carbonate deposits within the field is complicated by intruded bodies of traps, thus creating a challenging geological task for prospecting. This study aimed to investigate the features of the deep structure of the Earth’s crust, including sedimentary cover, and their relationship with the manifestations of kimberlite magmatism to isolate objects of kimberlite magmatism by geophysical methods in an area with a very complex geological structure. The results of predictive prospecting studies using magnetotelluric sounding (MTS) conducted within the southwestern flank of the AMKF are considered from the standpoint of structural control of the placement of kimberlite fields and their bushes. Our findings show that the main factors controlling the manifestations of kimberlite magmatism at the medium-scale stage, and local studies include conducting inhomogeneities in the Earth’s crust located at the intersection points of the Daldyn-Olenek zone of deep faults with multidirectional tectonic disturbances and low-amplitude depressions complicated by structures of the opposite sign. Similar geological and structural prerequisites were established in the areas of development of kimberlite bodies identified by geological studies within the AMKF. Enhanced by favorable mineralogical and geochemical results, these prerequisites can be considered the main criteria for predicting new kimberlite bodies in a well-studied area. We specified the central part of the studied MTS profile based on the geological, geophysical, mineralogical, and geochemical data, which is the most promising for forecasting and identifying new diamond-bearing objects in the category of individual kimberlite bodies.
Temperature regime of the cold period in the Arctic zone of Yakutia for 1960–2022
Authors: Vasiliev M. S. , Petrova A. N.
Published: April 2024

Changes in the Arctic have global consequences. An increase in air temperature and a change in the cold period can affect vulnerable ecosystems with a permafrost lithogenic base in the Yakutia Arctic region. In this study, we specified the dates of the beginning and end of the cold period in spring and autumn for two multi-year periods (1961–1990 and 1991–2022) of the northwestern and northeastern parts of the Arctic zone in Yakutia. We calculated the temperature difference and rate of change (C°/10 years) for 1960–2022. We used meteorological series according to the “RIHMI-WDC” data: st. Olenek (Oleneksky ulus), st. Zhigansk (Zhigansky) st. Chokurdakh (Allaikhovsky) and st. Srednekolymsk (Srednekolymsky). For the period 1991–2022 in the northwestern part of the Arctic zone in Yakutia, a reduction in the cold period was observed due to an earlier onset in spring (May: 4 days at Olenek station and 6 days at Zhigansk station) and in the northeastern part-later autumn (September: 3 days at Chokurdakh and Srednekolymsk stations). The results of our study indicate that in April, the difference in the average air temperature between 1961 and 1990 and 1991–2022 at all stations is higher than in October. The only exception is the information obtained according to st. Chokurdakh (October–2.6°C, April–2.1°C). The rate of change in air temperature (°С/10 years) for the period 1960–2022 at the beginning of the cold period (October), it manifested itself to a greater extent in the northeast of Yakutia (Srednekolymsk station – 0.7 °C/10 years, Chokurdakh –°C/10 years). In the middle (January – 1.1 °С/10 years) and the end (April – 1.0 °С/10 years) of the cold period, the maximum rate of air temperature change was noted in the north-west of Yakutia according to the data of st. Olenek.This study is necessary for the verification and selection of representative climate models, the analysis of the spatiotemporal variability of the cold period, and the forecasting and contribution to the overall dispersion of soil temperature.
Empowering Women through Microfinance: A Case Study of Jalpa Samudayik Laghubitta Bittya Sanstha Ltd. in Pokhara Metropolitan City
Authors: Dhungana Bharat Ram , Ranabhat Deepesh , Ojha Deepak , Lamichhane Keshav , Acharya Sujana , Subedi Sadiksha
Published: April 2024

Empowering women is crucial for global development and promoting gender equality. Microfinance plays a vital role in women's empowerment. This study investigated the impact of microfinance services on women’s empowerment in Pokhara Metropolitan City, specifically  focusing on Jalpa Samudayik Laghubitta Bittya Sanstha Limited (JALPA). The research involved 152 female clients in Pokhara, using a structured questionnaire for primary data collection. Data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed significant positive changes in economic empowerment, including enhanced access to microcredit, property ownership, job opportunities, health services, and life insurance schemes. Moreover, improvements were observed in socio-political empowerment, reflected in increased participation in social, political, and religious organizations, leadership roles, and the ability to express opinions in public. The findings also highlighted positive transformations in decision-making power, respect, communication, confidence, and access to training opportunities after joining microfinance institutions (MFIs). This study concludes that microfinance interventions play a pivotal role in positively influencing women's economic status, decision-making capabilities, and socio-political involvement. The study not only provides empirical evidence but also emphasizes the need for improvements in the design of microfinance programs to comprehensively address the diverse dimensions of women's empowerment.
Impact of Meditation Versus Exercise on Psychological Characteristics, Paranormal Experiences, and Beliefs: Randomized Trial
Authors: Penberthy Jennifer Kim , Claro Heloísa Garcia , Kalelioglu Tevfik , Centeno Caroline , Ladoni Ahoora , Ragone Emma , Rowley Christopher , Hanchak Elizabeth
Published: April 2024

Background: Research indicates that meditation increases mindfulness and paranormal experiences of precognition, telepathy, clairvoyance, and synchronicities. There is limited knowledge about the prevalence or impact of these experiences on meditators and the general population. Aims: To compare self-reported well-being, mindfulness, connectedness, personality, paranormal experiences, beliefs, and performance on psi tasks in a meditation group versus an exercise control group. Method: This is a randomized trial that explored changes, including well-being, mindfulness, connectedness, psi, extraordinary experiences, beliefs, and ability to impact a random number generator in the participants, comparing a meditation vs. exercise control group. We collected data at baseline, “Mid” or halfway through the intervention (week 4), post 1, which is at the end of intervention (week 9), and post 2, which is two months post-intervention. Data was collected securely online with IRB approval. Results: Data from 72 participants (N=45 meditation/N=27 exercise) demonstrated improvement in some well-being measures (anxiety and general health). The study examined the effects of meditation versus exercise on various psychosocial measures and paranormal experiences. The meditation group displayed higher scores in openness and extroversion compared to the exercise group, which was unexpected and required further investigation. The meditation cohort also reported more paranormal experiences, with about half of them considering these experiences important or meaningful. However, the experiment exploring psychic abilities did not yield significant results. While the study had limitations, such as a predominantly non-diverse sample, it adds to the existing body of evidence linking meditation and exercise to positive psychosocial outcomes. Conclusions: The randomly selected meditation naïve cohort trained in brief structured meditation demonstrated increases over time in mindfulness, connectedness, extraversion, and paranormal experiences and beliefs compared to an exercise cohort. Performance on the psi tasks did not improve in either group over time, and these tasks may not be sensitive enough to detect significant changes.
Institutionalisation of European political parties. Niedermayer’s model revisited
Authors: KOSOWSKA-GĄSTOŁ Beata
Published: April 2024

According to Niedermayer’s concept of Europarties’ development (1983), these organisations have to go through three phases (contact, cooperation, integration) to be fully institutionalised. The aim of this article is to analyse relationships between Europarties and their member parties on the basis of statutes of the former in order to answer the question of where individual Europarties should currently be placed in the Niedermayer’s model. The subjects of the analysis are all entities existing in the 9th European Parliament term of office (2019–2024): EPP, PES, ALDE, EGP, ECR, ID, PEL, EFA, EDP, ECPM. The analysis demonstrates that some Europarties tend to create supranational structure (e.g. EPP), others settle for transnational cooperation (e.g. PES). Therefore, we can ask whether completing the integration phase is the only way to institutionalise the Europarty.
Understanding Teenage Pregnancy Out of Wedlock within the Structure of the Malay Family
Authors: M. Eid Iyad , Jalal Nori Abdulwahed , Bt Mohd. Zin Najibah
Published: April 2024

This paper discusses family as a risk factor in teenage pregnancy out of wedlock in the Muslim Malay community in Malaysia. Using a qualitative approach, this case study conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with thirty Muslim Malay teenagers who experienced illegal pregnancy. The research took place in two organizations operating as rehabilitation centres to assist the girls overcome the traumatic experience and lead more productive life in the future. Collected data were transcribed and analysed by thematic analysis method. The findings showed that poor parent-daughter relationship contributed to the occurrence of teenage pregnancy. Parents were physically and emotionally separated from their daughters because of busy work life, fighting, divorce or negligence. It was also found out that parents lacked Islamic knowledge and practice that they did not treat or upbring their daughters according to the Islamic values and principles. Funded by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), this study seeks to design and implement a social framework to understand the roots of this problem and create effective solutions. It is the first output focusing on one of the factors causing teenage pregnancy. The whole research project will be documented in a book elaborating on other factors and reflecting on the impact of this social problem on the Muslim Malay community and Malaysian society as a whole. The book will also present rational and systematic control mechanisms to minimize this social illness.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ РЕФОРМУВАННЯ МЕДИКО-СОЦІАЛЬНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ВЕТЕРАНІВ ВІЙНИ В КОНТЕКСТІ ВДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ ДЕРЖАВНОЇ ВЕТЕРАНСЬКОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Карпа Марта , Паєнок Андрій
Published: April 2024

Система соціального захисту, охорони здоров’я, психологічної реабілітації та соціалізації ветеранів війни наразі потребує вдосконалення. Пільги та гарантії ветеранам війни надаються більш ніж 18 центральними, місцевими органами виконавчої влади та органами місцевого самоврядування, що призводить до питань підзвітності, ефективної організації, дублювання повноважень тощо. Пільги та гарантії військовослужбовців регулюються 156 законодавчими актами, деякі з яких не мають процедури імплементації та не підлягають виконанню. Це спричиняє обмеження прав та соціального забезпечення ветеранів війни, а дублювання нормативно-правових актів радше вносить плутанину, ніж сприяє досягненню цілей. Реформа підтримки ветеранів війни передбачає використання комплексної стратегії підвищення соціальної захищеності ветеранів війни та впровадження нових методів і практик для вирішення їх ключових проблем.

Актуальним на сьогодні є дослідження теоретичних і практичних особливостей реформування медико-соціального забезпечення ветеранів війни в контексті вдосконалення саме державної ветеранської політики підтримки ветеранів, яка спрямована на захист прав ветеранів війни, покращення їх соціального забезпечення, охорони здоров’я, психологічної реабілітації, соціальної та професійної адаптації, вшанування їх пам’яті та сприяння їх суспільному іміджу. Вагомим принципом реформування медико-соціального забезпечення ветеранів війни стане людиноцентричний підхід. Державна політика медико-соціального забезпечення учасників бойових дій формується та реалізується на принципах соціальної справедливості під час встановлення обсягу пільг та гарантій, комплексності під час формування та реалізації заходів адаптації ветеранів війни до мирного життя, належного фінансового забезпечення передбачених законом пільг та гарантій зазначеній категорії громадян, відкритості та рівного доступу до інформації про державні пільги та гарантії, механізми їх реалізації, доступу до реалізації права на отримання всіх пільг та гарантій, прозорості та підзвітності діяльності органів державної влади, їх посадових осіб у сфері медико-соціального забезпечення учасників бойових дій. Тому актуальним залишається дослідження теоретичних і практичних особливостей реформування медико-соціального забезпечення ветеранів війни в контексті вдосконалення державної ветеранської політики.
CORRELATION-REGRESSION MODELING OF THE INFLUENCE OF BASIC FACTORS ON THE LEVEL OF INFLATION IN UKRAINE
Authors: AZAROVA ANZHELIKA , KRAIEVSKA АLLA , MIRONOVA YULIIA , KRAUS Oleksandra
Published: April 2024

The correlation between the level of inflation and the money supply as well as the impact of unemployment on its level was researched in this article. Studying economic indicators on the basis of the correlation-regression analysis the authors substantiate the key factors that determine inflationary processes in the country. Certain trends and degree of interdependence between the researching economic characteristics were established.

The problem investigated in the article is the clear identification of the influence of key factors that cause inflation in Ukraine, such as the volume of the money supply, the unemployment rate, etc., which makes it possible to identify the basic regulators of the development of the Ukrainian economy.

On the basis of the conducted research, it was found that the change in the volume of the money supply has a statistically significant relationship with the level of inflation only in the long term, taking into account trend and nontrend years. It was established that the lack of dependence between the devaluation of the hryvnia and the level of inflation, as well as the lack of a relationship between the level of inflation and producer price indices, is explained by inflation targeting.

For further research in this direction, it is important to take into account the factors substantiated in this article, which affect the level of inflation, in particular, and the economy of Ukraine in general. Constant monitoring of changes in fiscal and monetary policy will allow building more accurate correlation-regression models, which will enable the development of an effective inflation control strategy in the country.

The results of the study make it possible to form a modern understanding of the inflation's dynamic in the Ukrainian economy and help to develop a productive strategy in anti-inflation policy and to make important decisions in the field of effective state management.
RISK MANAGEMENT AT ENGINEERING ENTERPRISES: SOME PROBLEMS, SOLUTION WAYS
Authors: GORDIICHUK Andrii
Published: April 2024

The article presents the results of an in-depth analysis of risk management in the engineering industry, taking into account the importance of effective strategies of such management for business success and sustainable development. The main focus is on identifying problems faced by machine-building enterprises in risk management; some approaches to solving these problems are proposed. The fundamental nature of risks in business processes is outlined, their critical impact on the operational and financial aspects of machine-building enterprises is emphasized. Common industry risk factors such as market volatility, technological advancements, regulatory changes and operational inefficiencies are identified. Attention is paid to the outline of the current state of risk management practice in the engineering industry. The main difficulties faced by enterprises are highlighted, including insufficient risk control mechanisms, lack of integrated risk assessment systems at the planning and design stages, as well as insufficient use of modern technologies in risk management. The proposed recommendations include the development and implementation of a reliable risk control system that covers all stages of the business process, the implementation of modern technologies such as data analytics to improve the efficiency and accuracy of risk management methods. Certain risk management algorithms recommended taking into account the experience of the leading machine-building enterprises in the Vinnytsia region as components of strategic planning can contribute to competitive advantages, long-term development and long-term success in the activities of machine-building enterprises. It is emphasized that ignoring risk management or their insufficient control can cause serious consequences, including financial losses, deterioration of reputation and loss of competitiveness of enterprises.
Development of internal locus of control as a determinant of positive attitude toward one's own body
Authors: Liesnichenko Nina
Published: April 2024

The article presents an analysis of scientific and theoretical concepts and approaches to studying the problem of the locus of control of the individual and the influence of the manifestation of personality internality on the attitude toward one's own body. Attitude towards one's own body, defined as an indicator of normal bodily functioning, plays an important role in psychosomatic manifestations.The central problem of the study presented in the article is to substantiate the development of the internal locus of control and to determine the influence of the internal locus of control on the formation of a positive attitude of a person to one's own body. The description of an empirical study utilizing standardized methods of psychodiagnostics is provided, revealing that individuals with a pronounced internal locus of control, meaning the ability to perceive and control events in their lives, demonstrate a positive attitude towards their physical body. High levels of internality indicate a tendency for individuals to internally control their achievements, failures, professional activities, readiness to overcome difficulties, and independent planning and responsibility. The results of the study will contribute to the expansion of the theoretical basis in the field of personality psychology, specifying the relationships between internal control and the mental state of the individual.
Implementation of Kubeflow MLOps with a distributed information system of mobile agents with increased functional stability
Authors:   State University of Information and Communication Technologies, Kyiv, Kuzmich M. Yu.
Published: April 2024

Currently, Machine Learning is one of the main tools for solving complex tasks in various fields of activity. The popularity of Machine Learning is caused by such factors as access to large data sets, the low price of computing resources, ready-made services based on cloud technologies, and rapid progress in the fields of artificial intelligence. To develop, test and support the infrastructure of systems with data, in particular, the concepts of machine learning and processes (Machine Learning and Operation, MLOps) with a set of techniques for implementation and automatic continuous integration are applied. The concept of MLOps is considered in terms of Kubeflow tools — a cloud native system with open source code running on the Kubernetes platform. The possibilities of using the MLOps approach to improve the development processes of machine learning information systems are investigated. A distributed information system based on mobile agents acting as unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) is designed and their potential practical implementation in real-time conditions is briefly described. It has been demonstrated that writing model code is only a small part of the tasks of Machine Learning, which affects the need for automation — the presence of a full-fledged pipeline of continuous integration and delivery of the application to the end user. Conducted studies have shown that Kubeflow consists of a set of various open source components that have a high level of integration with each other through the Kubernetes platform. This allows them to be launched on a variety of devices, including mobile agents such as UAVs. The use of mesh networks to increase the functional stability of the distributed information system of mobile agents is proposed and substantiated. The architecture of the system concept was designed based on the Kubernetes k3s distribution, which allows you to work in the edge computing paradigm.
Formalization and modeling of turbocode encoding/decoding processes for 5G communication systems
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Kyiv, Liventsev S. P.
Published: April 2024

Improving the energy characteristics in 4G and 5G mobile communication systems is provided by the use of adaptive control technology for encoding, modulation and power parameters. The paper considers promising adaptive coding schemes in mobile communication systems. The article formalizes the process of optimizing the operation of the turbo code encoder and decoder by using adaptive selection of the size of state diagrams based on the proposed decoding uncertainty indicator. In contrast to the known methods of TC adaptation, the size of the TC encoder/decoder state diagram is adaptive depending on the signal-to-noise ratio in the channel and the values of the normalized number of changes in the sign of the a posteriori-a priori logarithmic relations of the likelihood functions about the transmitted data bits of the turbo code decoder. Analysis of the simulation results shows that the reliability of transmission is increased by choosing a rational size of the TC encoder/ decoder state diagram. The proposed formalization of the model of the TC functioning process is a further development of adaptive coding technologies while preserving the transmission system bandwidth and differs from those known in that various TC MLRS polynomials are used for adaptation, which determine the necessary structure and size of the TC encoder and decoder state diagram. The interleader parameters are selected as fixed. Simulation modeling was used to analyze the efficiency of optimizing the operation of the encoder and decoder of the turbo code by using adaptive size selection of state diagrams. For comparison, the fourth-generation LTE-Advanced Mobile Communication Standard was chosen. The simulation was carried out in Visual Studio 2019 the data transmission system with Turbo codes, modulator (demodulator) OFDM, channel with additive Gaussian white noise (ABGN) was modeled. The results of the work can be used in conjunction with other adaptation methods, such as coding rate adaptation, based on polynomials of TC component codes, in systems with multiparametric adaptation that function under conditions of complete or partial a priori uncertainty.