bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Analysis of Digital Financial Awareness and Satisfaction of People Using Digital Banking Products
Authors: Kanungo Elina
Published: September 2022

The digitalization of the financial sector has changed the ways in which services were offered to people in India. The constant escalation in the use of smartphones and growing internet coverage has made the digital accessibility of the different financial services, including banking services, easy and has paved the way to achieve the objective of inclusive growth. The present work aimed to study digital financial awareness (DFA) and its usage among people of different age groups residing in urban and rural places of Puri district in the state of Odisha, India. The data used was both reliable (Cronbach's alpha greater than 0.8) and normally distributed (p-value greater than 0.05). The analysis made by using an independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Duncan's multiple range test (DMRT) highlighted that a significant difference was observed between people of different areas (p value= .000, at 1% level of significance) and among people of different age groups (p-value = 0.002, at 1% level of significance) with respect to satisfaction in using the digital methods.
Sentiment Analysis on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
Authors: Chanaa Abdessamad , El Faddouli Nour-eddine
Published: September 2022

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have evolved rapidly in recent years due to their open and massive nature. However, MOOCs suffer from a high dropout rate, since learners struggle to stay cognitively and emotionally engaged. Learner feedback is an excellent way to understand learner behaviour and model early decision making. In the presented study, the authors aim to explore learner sentiment expressed in their comments using machine learning and multi-factor analysis methods. They address several research questions on sentiment analysis on educational data. A total of 3311 messages, posted on a MOOC discussion forum, were analysed and categorized using machine learning and data analysis. The results obtained in this study show that it is possible to perform sentiment analysis with very high accuracy (94.1%), and it is also possible to periodically supervise the variations in learners' sentiments. The results of this study are very useful. In the context of online learning, it is very beneficial to have information about learner sentiment.
Formalization of Ontology Conceptualizations Using Model Transformation
Authors: Boudia Malika , Bourahla Mustapha
Published: September 2022

Conceptual models are built with concepts and relationships between them to reach a unified view of domain problems. There are many kinds of conceptual models developed in different modeling languages, such as class diagrams and entity-relationship models. In this paper, the authors have developed a specific meta-model following the Ecore standard to define conceptual models. These domain-specific conceptual models can be automatically formalized as domain ontologies using model transformation with the technique of triple graph grammars into ontology formal descriptions in accordance with the defined Ecore meta-model of the language OWL (web ontology language). For ontology deployment, its OWL code may be generated from OWL models using model-to-code transformation guided by Xpand templates. A performance evaluation is realized using a benchmark from the university domain with very large conceptual models. Through the experiments, they validate the performance and we prove the exactness and the scalability of the automatic transformation process of conceptual models.
Artificial Intelligence-Based Breast Cancer Detection Using WPSO
Authors: Doma Murali Krishna , Padmanandam Kayal , Tambvekar Sunil , K. Keshav Kumar , Abdualgalil Bilal , Thakur R. N.
Published: September 2022

To detect breast cancer in the early stages, microcalcifications are considered a key symptom. Several scientific investigations were performed to fight against this disease for which machine learning techniques can be extensively used. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is recognized as one among several efficient and promising approach for diagnosing breast cancer by assisting medical experts for timely and apt treatment. This paper uses weighted particle swarm optimization (WPSO) approach for extracting textural features from the segmented mammogram image for classifying microcalcifications as normal, benign, or malignant, thereby improving the accuracy. In the breast region, tumor part is extracted using optimization methods. Here, artificial intelligence (AI) is proposed for detecting breast cancer, which reduces the manual overheads. AI framework is constructed for extracting features efficiently. This designed model detects the cancer regions in mammogram (MG) images and rapidly classifies those regions as normal or abnormal. This model uses MG images obtained from hospitals.
Genetic Algorithm Model for Stock Management and Control
Authors: Iwasokun Gabriel Babatunde , Alimi Shakirat Adeola
Published: September 2022

Stock or inventory control and management have continued to face challenges that include inconsistent tracking, labor-intensive warehousing, inaccurate data, daunting manual documentation, and supply chain complexity. Research-based attempts to solve these challenges have continued to suffer one limitation or another. A genetic algorithm model for inventory control and management that addresses some of the limitations is presented in this paper. The model analyzes numerous orders whose chromosome generation and confirmation require previous order sets and takes the stock levels for the existing delivering sequence for the various products. The notable result of the implementation of the model is its attainment of a seamless, time-proven, high-accuracy, complex-computation-free, and cost-friendly platform for a reliable, functional, and result-oriented inventory system. It also established the relevance of genetic algorithms for achieving an on-demand and cognitive assessment of genetic variables against the selective and variable-compliant approach of the existing systems.
Holistic Feasibility Study for Different Investment Alternatives
Authors: Assad Ahmed , Mohammed Abdelkader Eslam
Published: September 2022

A feasibility study can be characterized as an assessment of potential effect of a proposed project. It is directed to help towards figuring out whether to establish a particular project. A feasibility study's main goal is to assess the economic viability of the proposed business. In this paper, the authors present a study that is done for an investor who wants to choose the most profitable alternative among four mutually exclusive alternatives. The alternatives include buying land and selling it after nine years, constructing an office building, constructing a shopping center, or constructing a multistory parking building. The office, shopping center, and parking buildings have a built-up area of 50,000 sf. The designated land area is located in Montreal downtown area, Canada. After performing the economic analysis, the shopping center turns out to be the most feasible. Finally, some supplementary analysis is applied to specify the most sensitive attribute. It is found that changing the minimum acceptance rate of return would have the most impact on the calculated results.
The Value Creation Ecosystem (VCE)
Authors: Vinaixa Jordi , Vanrespaille Winnie , Muslemani Hasan
Published: September 2022

Despite the recent rise of complex businesses which are becoming increasingly less linear and more circular, visualizing the value created and captured by different stakeholders in a business ecosystem remained an issue. In this paper, the authors propose to address this gap by introducing a new business model design instrument, the value creation ecosystem (VCE), which allows for a simple visualization of the key value exchanges and/or value capture occurring amongst the main stakeholders within an ecosystem built to create and deliver a specific value proposition to an end-user. The VCE concept and its functionality are then described in the context of an electricity system-based business model that was explored as part of a Horizon2020 project, EU-SysFlex, which aimed to improve and solve technical issues that would arise as renewable energy shares in the European grid network and increase to 50% by 2030.
The Effect of Technology Readiness on Individual Absorptive Capacity Toward Learning Behavior in Australian Universities
Authors: Dolmark Thomas , Sohaib Osama , Beydoun Ghassan , Wu Kai , Taghikhah Firouzeh
Published: September 2022

Recipient's absorptive capacity (ACAP) is a barrier to knowledge transfer in organizations. The technology readiness (TR) dimensions measure an individual's technological beliefs and aligns with the individual's ACAP. The purpose of this research is to study if technological beliefs have a causal effect onto individual learning capability and behaviour. University's knowledge transfer makes them an ideal context for this research. Through surveying individuals and conducting statistical analysis, the authors provide empirical evidence that there is a causal effect from the TR dimensions to individuals ACAP and their technological learning behaviour at the individual level. The findings could potentially help leverage technology to address said recipient's ACAP. It would also benefit the development of new technologies, in particular in e-learning and tailoring pedagogy.
Relevancy or Diversity?
Authors: Wang Wei , Zheng Shiyong , Ali Rizwan , Li Jiaying
Published: September 2022

Reading information in news feed apps has become a kind of popular content consumption in recent years. However, there are contradictory conclusions about the recommendation strategies. Although some previous research has studied the algorithms to improve the accuracy of the combined of relevancy and diversity strategies, how to compromise them according to user attitude and behavior from individual level is limited. This study aims to solve the dilemma at a theoretical level, and the authors find that the degree of multi-context use is a key boundary. Specifically, 1) the location-based recommendation method may lose effectiveness when the degree of a multi-context is high. 2) The users who prefer to use news feed systems in various contexts in their daily life are more likely to read diverse information. The authors suppose that with the increase of the degree of multi-context use, the location-based recommendation may trigger users perceived privacy threat, which will reduce their satisfaction and participation intention.
The effect of different pressures of pneumoperitoneum on the dimensions of internal jugular vein – A prospective double-blind, randomised study
Authors: Ponduru Supraja , Nanda Ananya , Pakhare Vandana , Ramchandran Gopinath , Sangineni Kalyani S. , Priyanka R. Devi Sai
Published: September 2022

Background and Aims:

During laparoscopic surgeries, pneumoperitoneum increases intraabdominal pressure (IAP) which can increase the central venous pressure (CVP), and significant haemodynamic changes. In this study, we evaluated the effect of two different pressures of pneumoperitoneum, standard (13-15 mmHg), and low (6-8 mmHg) on the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the internal jugular vein (IJV) using ultrasonography, haemodynamic changes and duration of surgery. Surgeon’s comfort and feasibility of performing laparoscopic surgeries with low pressure pneumoperitoneum was also studied.

Methods:

This prospective, double-blind, randomised study included 148 patients of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status class I and II undergoing laparoscopic surgeries. They were allocated into two groups: group S (standard) (number (n) = 73) had the IAP maintained between 13-15 mmHg; group L (low) had an IAP of 6-8 mmHg (n = 75). CSA of right IJV was measured before induction of anaesthesia (T1), 5 min after intubation (T2), 5 min after pneumoperitoneum (T3), before desufflation (T4) and 5 min prior to extubation (T5). Chi-square test, and Student’s paired and unpaired t test were used for statistical analysis.

Results:

The increase in IJV CSA at T3 when compared to T2 was statistically significant in both the groups (P < 0.001). On desufflation, the change in IJV CSA showed significant decrease in T5 value than T4 value in both the groups (P < 0.001). However, the percentage change in the IJV CSA was more in group S (35.4%) than group L (21.2%).

Conclusion:

CSA of IJV increased significantly even with lower IAP of 6-8 mmHg. Laparoscopic surgery can be performed conveniently even at low IAP.
The Impact of Spasticity and Contractures on Dependency and Outcomes from Rehabilitation
Authors: Ashford Stephen , Singer Barbara , Rose Hilary , Turner-Stokes Lynne
Published: September 2022

Background:

Acquired brain injury (ABI) can result in severe physical impairment causing difficulty with moving which, if not actively managed, can lead to contracture and deformity. Delayed access to rehabilitation may result in more contracture, with potential to increase duration of rehabilitation, cost and therapy time required.

Objective:

Describe the amount of therapy input for patients undergoing specialist in-patient rehabilitation following ABI, the differences in the type of therapy received by people with and without contracture and/or spasticity, and the impacts on functional outcomes including care needs and cost of care.

Materials and Methods:

A cohort analysis of prospectively collected data from 426 patients with ABI in a UK tertiary inpatient rehabilitation program. The Neurological impairment Scale (NIS) was used to identify the presence of spasticity or contracture. The Northwick Park Therapy Dependency Assessment (NPTDA) was used to calculate the therapy hours and type of treatment provided to people with and without spasticity and/or contracture. Outcomes (change in function and independence) were compared including the UK Functional Assessment Measure (UK FIM+FAM).

Results:

The Male/Female ratio was 63:37% with a mean age: 44.0(SD 13) years and a mean length of stay in specialist inpatient rehabilitation: 103 (SD 49) days. Aetiology: Stroke (63%), Trauma (20%); Hypoxia (7%): Other (10%). Patients with contractures were significantly more dependent than those without, both on admission and discharge. They stayed on average 31 days longer (95%CI 21.1, 40.5) (P=0.001) with an additional mean episode cost of £25,588 (95%CI £18.085, 34,043) (P<0.001). Despite this, they made similar overall functional gains resulting in similar long-term savings in the cost of ongoing care.

Conclusion:

Routine collection of the NPTDA supported quantification of the impact of spasticity and contracture on therapy inputs, length of stay, functional gains, and costs. People with contractures following ABI require more therapy time in rehabilitation to achieve similar functional gains, but nevertheless were cost-efficient to treat.
Antimicrobial resistance surveillance among patients with sepsis in intensive care units of a tertiary care center
Authors: Sanjeevan C. , Bhat K. Sandhya
Published: September 2022

Background:

Rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rate is a challenge for treating patients in health-care settings globally. Most intensive care unit (ICU) patients are frequently on antimicrobial agents; this induces selective antibiotic pressure and increases the threat of the development of AMR. The objective of this study was to document the microbiological profile and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of the isolates from blood culture-confirmed cases of sepsis from ICUs at a tertiary care center.

Materials and Methods:

A retrospective data collection was conducted after obtaining a waiver of consent from the institute ethics committee. A total of 151 patients, aged 18 years and above, admitted to the ICUs between January and December 2019 with blood culture-proven sepsis were included in the study. Data on demographic details, ICU stay, underlying risk factors, infecting organisms, and antimicrobial susceptibility reports were collected and analyzed using Microsoft Excel.

Results:

A total of 1020 clinically suspected sepsis patients were admitted to the ICUs during the study period. Of these, 151 patients (14.8%) had blood culture-proven sepsis. Gram-negative bacteria were the most frequent isolates (63.6%), among which Escherichia coli was the most common pathogen (25%), followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae (15%), and Acinetobacter baumannii (13.6%). The rate of resistance was more against cephalosporins as compared to carbapenems and tigecycline. Commonly documented gram-positive bacterial isolates were coagulase-negative staphylococci (8.6%), viridans streptococci (7.1%), and Staphylococcus aureus (5%). About 65.2% of penicillin-resistance and 15.8% of methicillin-resistant staphylococci were documented.

Conclusion:

This study on AMR was useful to know the prevalence of sepsis among ICU inpatients and the microbiological profile with their AMR pattern in our tertiary care hospital. This may help to generate local antibiograms which may further contribute to formulating the national data. Based on available antibiogram data, the choice of antibiotics for empiric treatment becomes easier. It may also guide the clinicians to escalate or de-escalate the antibiotics wherever possible.
Therapeutic drug monitoring for biological medications in inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Cogan Rachel C. , El-Matary Basem W. , El-Matary Wael M.
Published: September 2022

Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is the measurement of serum drug concentrations and anti-drug-antibodies (ADA) for biologic therapies used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of this article is to review the current literature concerning reactive and proactive TDM for both adults and children with IBD. Although optimal trough concentration windows for some of these medications are not well defined, there is mounting evidence to suggest that reactive TDM is associated with favorable therapeutic outcomes, including less immunogenicity, greater drug exposure, and a decreased risk of treatment failure. Moreover, while the exact mechanism of loss of response is not fully elucidated, the vast majority of studies have reported a decreased incidence of nonresponse and secondary loss of response when TDM is implemented. Proactive TDM, while even less understood in the literature, employs a schedule of preemptive analysis of serum trough concentrations to accordingly adjust the patient's biologic dosage. Proactive TDM may decrease the need for IBD-related surgery/hospitalization, and therefore merits future studies of investigation.
Overview of bimetallic nanomaterials used for visualization of latent fingerprints on various surfaces
Authors: Chavan Vilas A. , Bhagat Devidas S. , Gangawane Ajit K.
Published: September 2022

This review focuses on the current trends in the use of doped metallic nanomaterials in forensic science for the development and detection of latent fingerprints (LFPs) on various surfaces which provide better fingerprint image quality. The advantages and important results of studies conducted on latent fingerprints detection with various doped metallic nanomaterials are critically discussed. We also glimpse on fluorescent nanoparticles that have succeeded in producing high-quality fingerprint images which lead to the extraction of all three levels of fingerprint features. A few metallic nanomaterials used for latent fingerprints detection did not produce high-quality fingerprint images failing extraction of all three levels of fingerprint features. To overcome this forensic problem more research is needed to improve the latent fingerprint detection abilities of doped metallic nanomaterials.
Evaluation of the Investigator 26plex QS and SureID PanGlobal systems in forensic analysis and comparison with commonly used NGM PCR Amplification Kit
Authors: Marcińska Magdalena , Parys-Proszek Agnieszka , Wróbel Maria
Published: September 2022

The aim of the study was to evaluate the novel kits – Investigator 26plex QS and SureID PanGlobal in forensic analysis and confront with commonly applied NGM PCR Amplification Kit. The internal validation study involved sensitivity, reliability, stochastic, DNA mixtures, inhibition parameters analysis and 15 casework samples extracted from blood, saliva, semen, tooth, bones, soft tissue and epithelial cells. The sensitivity experiments were performed on a total of 24 samples from seven serial dilutions of 007 control DNA. Mixture analysis was performed for two persons in different proportions using 9947 and 007 control DNA. Inhibition effect was tested using PCR inhibitor – humic acid. Among three compared kits the highest sensitivity was noted for Investigator 26plex QS considering the total number of the markers in each system, as well as the shared set of markers. However, low PCR efficiency of D6S1043 locus was observed with aforementioned kit. Mixture analysis performed with Investigator 26plex QS, SureID Pan Global and NGM kits, considering shared set of markers revealed that NGM Kit is the most sensitive for detecting minor components in a mixture. Similarly, we demonstrated that NGM is the most successful in the analysis of challenging forensic samples. The internal validation showed that the Investigator 26plex QS and SureID PanGlobal have weaker performance for routine forensic application in comparison to NGM Kit. However, thanks to increased number of markers, these systems could be helpful in analysis of complex cases in paternity testing and kinship analysis, in which standard genetic analysis is insufficient.
Fakultatywny obowiązek zmniejszenia prędkości przed przejściem dla pieszych w kontekście zakazu wchodzenia bezpośrednio przed jadący pojazd
Authors: Krzemień Piotr
Published: September 2022

Opracowanie jest kontynuacją publikacji autora dotyczącej zmian ustawy Prawo o ruchu drogowym w zakresie pierwszeństwa pieszych. Tym razem autor skupił się na obowiązku zmniejszenia prędkości przed przejściem dla pieszych, w taki sposób, aby nie narazić na niebezpieczeństwo pieszego wchodzącego lub znajdującego się na tym przejściu. Autor dowodzi, że obowiązek ten jest fakultatywny, tj. zależny od spełnienia się kilku czynników związanych zarówno z pieszym, jak i z ruchem pojazdu oraz warunkami zewnętrznymi, takimi jak widoczność i stan jezdni. W publikacji zaproponowano również „korektę” brzmienia przedmiotowego przepisu, w taki sposób, aby był lepiej dostosowany do sytuacji występujących w ruchu drogowym. Na zakończenie autor podaje przykładowe bezpieczne odległości wejścia pieszego przed pojazd dla różnych prędkości i warunków przyczepności, tak aby nie uchybić zasadom ruchu drogowego wskazując, że zmniejszenie prędkości przed przejściem dla pieszych nie zawsze zapobiegnie nieprawidłowemu zachowaniu pieszego – o ile takie nastąpi.

An optional obligation to reduce the speed ahead of a zebra crossing in the context of prohibition of entering a crossing by a pedestrian directly in front of a moving vehicle

The paper is a follow-up of the article by the author on the amendments to the Act on Road Traffic concerning pedestrian priority. The author focuses on the driver’s obligation to reduce the speed ahead of a pedestrian crossing so as not to endanger the pedestrian entering or walking across the crossing. The author argues that this obligation is optional, i.e. it depends on the occurrence of several factors concerning both pedestrians and vehicle movement as well as external conditions such as visibility and state of the road. The author also proposes a “correction” of the said regulation to make it more closely adapted to actual traffic situations. Finally, the author provides examples of safe distances for a pedestrian to walk in front of a vehicle versus various speeds of vehicles and the adhesion conditions, while obeying road traffic rules. The author points out that speed reduction by the driver in front of a pedestrian crossing does not always prevent incorrect behaviour of the pedestrian – should this take place.
Ślady hamowania a opóźnienie hamowania samochodu
Authors: Fundowicz Piotr
Published: September 2022

W artykule przeanalizowano proces hamowania samochodu z zablokowaniem kół przedniej lub tylnej osi. Wyznaczono zakres wartości, w którym mieści się opóźnienie pojazdu podczas hamowania z pozostawieniem śladów ogumienia na nawierzchni. Zaproponowano wprowadzenie współczynnika korekcyjnego, który uwzględnia możliwość niepełnego wykorzystania siły hamowania przez tylną lub przednią oś pojazdu.

Braking traces vs. vehicle braking deceleration

Vehicle braking process with the front or rear axle wheels locking was analysed. The range of vehicle deceleration during braking while leaving traces of the tires on the surface was specified. The introduction of a correction coefficient which takes account of the possibility of incomplete use of the braking force by the rear or front axle of the vehicle was proposed.
Wykorzystanie klinicznych badań molekularno-genetycznych w opiniowaniu sądowo-lekarskim
Authors: Skowronek Rafał
Published: September 2022

Biologia molekularna i genetyka dysponują możliwościami diagnostyki wielu schorzeń, których obecność lub nieobecność ma istotne znaczenie w różnych obszarach opiniowania sądowo-lekarskiego. Celem pracy jest zaprezentowanie przykładów możliwego zastosowania tego rodzaju badań w medycynie sądowej. Spośród opinii opracowanych w Zakładzie Medycyny Sądowej w Katowicach wybrano trzy, z których dwie dotyczyły wniosków posekcyjnych odnoszących się do przyczyny zgonu, natomiast w jednym przypadku – opinii na podstawie akt sprawy mającej związek z podejrzeniem zespołu dziecka maltretowanego. We wszystkich tych przypadkach wyniki przeprowadzonych badań molekularno-genetycznych były ujemne, co zostało uwzględnione przez biegłych podczas formułowania ostatecznych wniosków. Zastosowanie klinicznych badań molekularno-genetycznych w medycynie sądowej jest możliwe i zawsze wnosi istotne informacje rozszerzające możliwości opiniodawcze i ułatwiające postawienie rozpoznania. Obszarami, w których tego rodzaju badania mogą być szczególnie przydatne, są: diagnostyka podłoża powikłań zakrzepowo-zatorowych, nowoczesna zintegrowana diagnostyka morfologiczno-molekularna nowotworów oraz diagnostyka defektów genetycznych tkanki łącznej u dzieci podejrzanych o zespół dziecka maltretowanego.

The use of clinical molecular and genetic tests in forensic medical opinions

Modern molecular biology and clinical genetics have the ability to diagnose many diseases, the presence or absence of which is important in various areas of forensic medical opinion. The aim of the study is to present examples of possible non-standard application of clinical molecular-genetic tests in forensic medicine. From among all the opinions prepared so far at the Department of Forensic Medicine in Katowice, three were selected two of which concerned post-autopsy conclusions relating to the cause of death, and in one case – opinion based on the files of a case related to the suspicion of a maltreated child syndrome in an infant. In all these cases, the results of the molecular and genetic tests were negative, which was taken into account by the experts when formulating the final conclusions of the opinion. The use of clinical molecular and genetic tests in forensic medicine is possible and always brings important additional information that broadens the possibilities of opinion-making and facilitates diagnosis. The areas in which this type of research may be particularly useful are: diagnostics of the basis of thromboembolic complications, modern integrated morphological and molecular diagnostics of neoplasms and diagnostics of genetic defects of connective tissue in children suspected of having abused child syndrome.
Opieka nad kobietą z ciążą w bliźnie po cięciu cesarskim
Authors: Doroszewska Angelika , Czuryszkiewicz Marlena , Byra Aleksandra , Chołuj Julia , Bielak Kinga , Pieczykolan Agnieszka
Published: September 2022

Ciąża w bliźnie po cięciu cesarskim stanowi poważny problem medyczny, zagrażający życiu kobiety. Pomimo szeroko rozwiniętej diagnostyki ciąże ektopowe w bliźnie zdarzają się stosunkowo często. Rozpoznania ciąży ektopowej najczęściej dokonuje się w siódmym tygodniu ciąży. Może ona przebiegać bezobjawowo lub charakteryzować się ostrym bólem w podbrzuszu. Stopień rozpowszechnienia badań ultrasonograficznych odzwierciedla wzrost rozpoznawalności ciąż zaimplantowanych w bliźnie po cięciu cesarskim. Podczas rutynowego badania ultrasonograficznego nieciężarnej macicy u kobiet, z co najmniej jednym cięciem cesarskim w wywiadzie, nieprawidłowość w obrębie blizny występuje z częstością 24–70%. Z uwagi na całkowitą liczbę cięć cesarskich i odsetek nieprawidłowego tworzenia się blizny po cięciu cesarskim problem ten dotyczy dużej grupy pacjentek. Z powodu wysokiego ryzyka wystąpienia wstrząsu nie zaleca się postępowania wyczekującego. W leczeniu ciąży ektopowej w bliźnie lekiem z wyboru jest metotreksat.

Pregnancy in the scar after cesarean section is a serious medical problem, threatening woman’s life.Despite the wide development of diagnostics, ectopic pregnancies in the scar are relatively common. The diagnosis of cesarean scar ectopic pregnancies is usually made at seven weeks of gestation. It may be asymptomatic or characterised by sharp pain in the lower abdomen. The prevalence of ultrasound reflects the increased diagnosis of pregnancies implanted in the cesarean section scar. During the routine ultrasound examination of the nonpregnant uterus in women with a history of at least one cesarean section, an abnormality in scar occurs with a frequency of 24–70%. Given the total number of cesarean sections and the rate of abnormal cesarean scar formation, this problem affects a large group of patients. Expectant management is not recommended because of the high schock risk. For the treatment of cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy, methotrexate is the drug of choice.
Dialektyka samotności, czyli „nie o śmierć tutaj chodzi, lecz o biały kordonek”
Authors: Brejnak Sebastian
Published: September 2022

The Dialectics of Solitude, or “Death Is Not a Stake, But the White Cord”

The main purpose of this article is to conceptualise “the solitude” as one of the most relevant terms used in Ewa Lipska’s works. Brejnak claims that the experience of many Lipska’s literary characters/lyric egos is based on longing for existential freedom and self-sufficiency (which Friedrich Nietzsche described as “the Self” in his Thus Spoke Zarathustra). This pursuit that is unrealistic/unfeasible by definition consists of the dialectics of creation and destruction, transgression and introspection as well as an ambiguous desire to both exceed yourself and own the awareness of yourself (which was the main problem faced by Octavio Paz in his essay The Dialectic of Solitude). Brejnak attempts to prove the dialectic structure of Lipskas “solitude” on the basis of the analysis of selected works from the poetry collection Death Is Not at Stake, But the White Cord (1981). The main conclusion of the article is the ascertainment that “solitary” subjectivity, which Lipska problematizes in many works, can be called homo dialecticus. This notion used by Michel Foucault should be understood as a human being whose existence is insolvably problematic, suspended in the ontological and epistemological void – “in emergency mode”.
(Nie)zaangażowany głos Innego – Nie Konrada Góry
Authors: Ciemiera Katarzyna
Published: September 2022

The (Non)involved Voice of the Other (Konrad Góra’s Nie) This article sheds new light on Konrad Góra’s Nie (2016) in a sound studies’ perspective. It opposes putting the poetic volume as minorities’ voice of representation under the poetry of political involvement. Instead of allowing this, it proposes an interpretation of this book through the voice par excellence, which does not subordinate to speech and exists in his bodily, phonic shape. The point of departure is, firstly; a recognition that Nie subsists in intermedia realizations, which emphasize the significance of phonetic voice comprehension, secondly; an underline that starting this poetic volume by JiříKolář’s tale, make possible to perceive this one in the oral context. The proposal for interpretation exposes the new understanding of the notion of involvement in poetry. It means that the involvement is not the representation of the Other but his embodiment as the independent voice in the text.
Pasja kresu. Przyczynek do poetyckiego rejestru Tomasza Pułki
Authors: Sztafa Krzysztof
Published: September 2022

The Passion of Abolition. Introduction to the Poetic Register of Tomasz Pułka

The text is an attempt to outline the complex dynamics of Tomasz Pułka’s poetic register. This register is marked by a certain decaying tendency, as a result of which the exploration of “the poles of subjectivity” postulated by the poet is connected with the danger of losing control over a poem. In the face of the pressing “passion of the abolition” – understood in the aesthetic-existential context as the interruption of productive processes of subjectification – Pułka abandons formal discipline and returns to poems that are surprisingly transparent, almost confessional.
Możliwe scenariusze zagrożeń terrorystycznych na terytorium Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej w kontekście zagrożeń hybrydowych
Authors: Piekarski Michał
Published: September 2022

W artykule został omówiony problem wykorzystania zamachów terrorystycznych jako narzędzia wojny hybrydowej. Za pomocą scenariuszowej metody prognozowania dokonano analizy prawdopodobnego przebiegu ataków na terytorium Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej.

The article analyzes the problem of employment of terrorist attacks as tools of hybrid warfare. Using scenario-based forecasting, possible scenarios of terrorist attacks as part of hybrid warfare on the territory of the Republic of Poland were generated and analyzed.
Tasks and powers of criminal law enforcement authorities in combating terrorism in Poland - a legal perspective
Authors: Burczaniuk Piotr
Published: September 2022

This paper presents the tasks and powers of the law enforcement authorities in Poland in the area of combating terrorism from a legal perspective. Despite the vast amount of literature on this subject, this topic is still interesting, in particular due to the lack of comprehensive yet concise works presenting the tasks of the abovementioned authorities from the perspective of four phases of antiterrorist activities. These phases consist of both actions of preventive nature, coordinated by the Head of the Internal Security Agency (ABW), and actions carried out to take control of terrorist incidents, ensure response and restore the resources necessary to take control of such incidents, coordinated by the Minister of the Interior and Administration. The problems referred to above are presented from the perspective of the Polish system of combating terrorism. This paper analyses both its institutional scope, by indicating the authorities forming part of the system, and its material scope, by characterising procedures of anti-terrorist actions according to which the competent authorities carry out their tasks. This paper attempts to analyse these issues comprehensively and briefly. Furthermore, the considerations are supported by an empirical study of experiences accumulated since the Act of 10 June 2016 on anti-terrorist activities came into force.
Possible scenarios of terrorist attacks in Republic of Poland in the context of hybrid threats
Authors: Piekarski Michał
Published: September 2022

The article analyzes the problem of employment of terrorist attacks as tools of hybrid warfare. Using scenario-based forecasting, possible scenarios of terrorist attacks as part of hybrid warfare on the territory of the Republic of Poland were generated and analyzed.
Henryk Sienkiewicz. Próby
Authors: Zalewski Cezary
Published: September 2022

Książkę Cezarego Zalewskiego o Sienkiewiczu należy uznać za ważne wydarzenie we współczesnej sienkiewiczologii. Publikacja ta zajmuje miejsce osobne, jest własną, inspirującą próbą nowego czytania Sienkiewicza, z umiejętnie zastosowanymi narzędziami interpretacyjnymi; interpretacją według bliskiego hermeneutyce paradygmatu. Badacza interesuje przede wszystkim odsłanianie ukrytych sensów oraz ich przekształcenia w zetknięciu z nowymi, dotąd niewykorzystanymi kontekstami. W swoich „próbach” Zalewski przeciwstawia się utrwalonym w badaniach nad Sienkiewiczem wartościującym stereotypom oraz rozpoznaje mniej znane lub inaczej interpretowane obszary jego twórczości. Z recenzji prof. dr. hab. Tadeusza Bujnickiego
Early Novels on Arab Spring. Prophecy, Reality and Future
Authors: Michalak-Pikulska Barbara , Sh'hadeh Yousef
Published: September 2022

The authors of this book present a study of the first Arab novels that dealt with the Arab Spring in the period 2011-2013. They show the rapid reaction of Arab novelists to what happened in their countries at that time. Dozens of narrative works have been published that heralded the advent of change and the victory of popular movements, glorifying the rebellious uprisings against tyrannical regimes. Few predicted the outbreak of the revolution before the occurrence of these major events. They also presented a comprehensive picture of what was going on in Arab societies during that difficult period. The revolutions left many victims, and for this reason pessimism and despair permeate some texts, but others paint a bright picture of the future of the Arab Spring, which may lead to the realization of the dream of freedom and democracy. The young generation, which by means of the internet and social media contributed to the outbreak of the revolution, is ready to fight for its own ideals and freedom. Its representatives are fascinated by the power of revolution and the rapid course of events. They boldly face death in the hope that the sacrifice of their lives will bring about a better future for their children. It was young people, not politicians and party leaders, who planned the revolution demanding freedom, dignity, equality and justice.
(Nie)poradność systemowa. Praktyka poradnictwa genetycznego towarzyszącego diagnostyce prenatalnej
Authors: Chańska Weronika
Published: September 2022

Monografia Weroniki Chańskiej to książka „bioetycznie zaangażowana” – chce nie tylko opisywać, ale także zmieniać rzeczywistość. Autorka analizuje polski system badań prenatalnych. Stawia pytania o jego założenia i niewypowiadane wprost racje stojące za przyjęciem pewnych rozwiązań. Odsłania wartości, na jakich wspiera się diagnostyka prenatalna i towarzyszące jej poradnictwo genetyczne. Pozwala je lepiej zrozumieć i bardziej świadomie z nich korzystać. Niezależnie od swoich walorów naukowych książka jest również przejmującą opowieścią o kobietach, które zdecydowały się na wykonanie badań prenatalnych i zmierzyły z decyzją, co zrobić w przypadku ciężkiej wady płodu. Wyrazem podziwu dla ich determinacji, odwagi, często moralnego heroizmu. „Rzadko się zdarza, żeby praca naukowa dotycząca kwestii bardzo specjalistycznej i bardzo wąskiej idealnie trafiała w swój czas. [… ] Nie czytałem wcześniej na ten temat żadnej pracy, ani w literaturze światowej, ani tym bardziej w polskiej, która z tak przejmującą szczerością zdawałaby sprawę z toczących się w gabinetach lekarskich dialogów o sprawach dla kobiet fundamentalnych”. fragment z recenzji dr. hab. Zbigniewa Szawarskiego, prof. UW
Leakage Detection and Localization of Water Pipeline Using Multi-features and Adaptive Time Delay Estimation
Authors: Liu Yang , Chen Ze , Liu Zhongyan , Liu Xin , Yu Guochen , Na Shun
Published: September 2022

The leakage of water in pipelines severely affects the environment and economy. However, there are limitations in the effectiveness of existing leak detection and localization techniques and methodologies. In this paper, we propose a novel leakage detection and localization method based on the multiple time-frequency features, a neural network, and an adaptive time delay estimation algorithm. First, we use spectral subtraction and wavelet denoising to reduce the effects of noise. In addition, to ensure and improve the accuracy of leakage detection in complex realistic environments, we propose the use of multi time-frequency features that can comprehensively represent the leak signal and make the neural network more robust to train a radial basis function (RBF)neural network to detect the leak signal. Further, we extract multiple features of the leakage signal and input into the RBF neural network to train. Moreover, to prevent the impulsive components of environmental noise and improve localization accuracy, we further propose the use of a fractional lower-order statistics (FLOS) based adaptive time delay estimation algorithm to estimate the time delay and locate the leakage. The simulation results show that the detection and localization performance of the proposed method is superior to those of existing schemes.
KONSEP PENGEMBANGAN KOMPETENSI GURU
Authors: Marengke Musa
Published: September 2022

Fungsi dan peran guru Guru dalam proses pendidikan dan pengajaran sangat besar yang turut berpengaruh terhadap tingkat kualitas pendidikan di Inonesia. Guru kemudian dipersiapkan sebagai agen pembawa perubahan dan kemajuan pendidikan. Setiap perubahan sistem pendidikan atau terjadi perubahan paradigma pendidikan selalu dikaitkan dengan bagaimana penataan kompetensi guru, kompetensi guru berkaitan dengan aksi-aksi pendidkikan ditingkat konsep dan prasis operasional. Akan tetapi kompetensi guru sering menjadi permasalahan yang disebabkan oleh berbagai faktor. Rendahnya kualitas guru telah menjadi agenda pemerintah untuk meningkatkan standar-standar kompetensi guru dari waktu-kewaktu
Avifauna da região do Serviço Social do Comércio (SESC) Interlagos e sua importância histórica e atual para o município de São Paulo, Sudeste do Brasil
Authors: Schunck Fabio , Costa Emerson Luís , Sanches Lilian Aparecida , Cunha Elaine Rodrigues da , Martins Gisele Guimarães , Silva Mariano Ribeiro da , Souza Liliane Batista Barbosa de , Jimenez Ana Cristina , Geremias Olga Fogaça Balboni Cunha , Navega-Gonçalves Maria Eliana Carvalho , Lippi Maria do Socorro Silva Pereira , Santos André Cordeiro Alves dos , Molina Flavio De Barros
Published: September 2022

O conhecimento ornitológico do município de São Paulo vem sendo produzido por naturalistas, pesquisadores e observadores de aves há 200 anos, mas parte destas informações ainda não foram organizadas, avaliadas e publicadas. Com base neste cenário, apresentamos uma compilação de dados históricos e atuais sobre a avifauna da região do Sesc Interlagos, sudeste do município. Entre 1964 e 2020, foram registradas 150 espécies, das quais, 15 são endêmicas da Mata Atlântica, 13 migratórias e uma ameaçada de extinção. Deste total, 21 foram registradas até a década de 1970 e 141 a partir de 1995, com sete táxons que podem estar extintos localmente devido ao desmatamento. Os dados organizados mostram a importância das coletas científicas, dos projetos feitos por universitários, das plataformas online de observação de aves, das ações de restauração florestal realizadas na unidade, e das atividades educativas promovidas nas últimas décadas pelo Sesc Interlagos, incluindo ações de observação de aves e sensibilização ambiental. Este esforço amostral faz desta região uma das mais conhecidas ornitologicamente do município de São Paulo, mas a presença de espécies animais e vegetais exóticas, animais domésticos ferais e grande quantidade de lixo na margem da represa Billings, são grandes ameaças que precisam ser controladas.
Improving Practice: Exploring the Effectiveness of Differentiated Instruction in a Standard 1 Belizean Classroom
Authors: Alegria Bertha , Kelly-Williams Suzette
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of using differentiated instruction to improve students’ overall reading abilities in a Standard 1 Belizean classroom. Data were collected by conducting teacher interviews, pre- and post-literacy assessment, and analysis of teachers’ weekly reading plans. The pre- and post-tests assessed students in three areas: phonological awareness, phonics, and reading comprehension. The results demonstrated higher reading scores for 78% of the student participants, thereby supporting differentiated instruction as an approach to improving students’ reading levels. The findings also indicated that, while teachers felt the approach was essential for students’ success, it required adequate training; time; resources; and support from school leadership.
MEASURING PERFORMANCE DURING A FALLBACK PROCEDURE IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Authors: Horáková Miroslava , Gregorovič Adam
Published: September 2022

The aim of this paper was to assess the functionality of an experiment that was developed for the DRILL   project. The experiment used a computer program and a distracting task to measure a driver’s ability to take control of an autonomous vehicle (fallback performance). Switching theory and tachistoscopic traffic tests served as the foundation for this experiment. The experiment measured the subject's reaction time and the correctness of the reaction. The final sample consisted of N = 48 participants, who were self-selected. The results of the statistical analyses suggest that the experiment does successfully induce and register the switching effect. It confirmed the linear relationship between the results of the experiment and the results of the ATAVT test. Further, it analyzed the reaction time on the item level (e. g. reaction times for an item level depending on its order, the effect of the correctness of the item´s response on the reaction time). However, the small size of the task-switching effect and the unresolved method of evaluation has not yet allowed us to draw a clear conclusion about the functionality of the experiment. Possibilities for improvements to the experiment design are also presented.
INFLUENCE OF EDGE REINFORCING RING ROTATION ON LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF CONICAL SHELLS LOADED BY EXTERNAL PRESSURE
Authors: Středová Doubravka , Tomek Petr
Published: September 2022

The aim of the article is to present a part of the problem of calculating the load carrying capacity of conical shells, which by their dimensions and selected boundary conditions do not comes under within the scope the standards. The investigated conical shells have a semi vertex angle in the range of 75 ° - 85 ° and are provided with a reinforcing ring at the lower edge. When the conical shells are loaded by external pressure, not only does the edge ring move in the radial direction, but also its rotation (the moment has the direction of the tangent to the edge of the cone). This paper addresses the question of how this rotation affects the overall load capacity of a conical shell. Due to the fact that the investigated shell structures cannot be solved using standard methods and procedures, this problem is solved by means of numerical analyzes and experiments. Based on the results of numerical analyzes of the load carrying capacity of conical shells with different boundary conditions, the suitability of using simplified numerical models and samples for performing experiments was verified.