bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Mesleki Bağlılıkları ile Manevi Bakım Yeterlilikleri Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: Gül Can Fatma , Başaran Fatma
Published: March 2024

Amaç: Bu araştırma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin mesleki bağlılıkları ile manevi bakım yeterlilikleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntemler: Bu tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı araştırmanın evrenini 2022–2023 eğitim öğretim yılında bir devlet üniversitesinin hemşirelik bölümünde okuyan tüm öğrenciler (n=415) oluşturmuştur. Çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden toplam 267 öğrenci çalışma kapsamına alınmıştır. Araştırmada veriler, tanıtıcı bilgi formu, Hemşirelikte Mesleğe Bağlılık Ölçeği ve Manevi Bakım Yeterlilik Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Öğrenciler, Hemşirelikte Mesleğe Bağlılık Ölçeği’nden ortalama 75,79 ± 12,21 (min. 26,00 – maks. 104,00), Manevi Bakım Yeterlilik Ölçeği’nden ortalama 102,11±24,09 (min. 27,00 – maks. 135,00) puan almıştır. Kadın öğrencilerin hemşirelik mesleğine bağlılıklarının ve manevi bakım yeterliliklerinin, erkek öğrencilere göre anlamlı olarak daha fazla olduğu saptanmıştır. Mesleğini seven öğrencilerin, hemşirelik mesleğine bağlılıkları (P <0,01) ve manevi bakım yeterlilikleri (P <0,05) anlamlı olarak daha yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur. Çalışmada öğrencilerin mesleğine bağlılıkları arttıkça, manevi bakım yeterliliklerinin de arttığı belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin hemşirelik mesleğine bağlılık düzeyleri arttıkça manevi bakım yeterliliklerinin de arttığı belirlenmiştir.
RITO Y REPRESENTACIÓN DRAMÁTICA EN LA GRECIA PREHOMÉRICA
Authors: Tozza Marcello
Published: March 2024

Analizando datos textuales, arqueológicos e iconográficos procedentes de la edad del bronce egea, es posible reconstruir una serie de actos rituales que constituyen las primeras huellas de los cultos demetríacos y dionisíacos del primer milenio; paralelamente, los mismos datos permiten investigar sobre la relación entre ritualidad y origen del arte dramático en la Grecia prehomérica.
Ecocide: The ‘Forgotten’ Legacy of Nuremberg
Authors: Adigun Muyiwa
Published: March 2024

The criminalisation of ecocide as an international crime has been a perennial issue, and some misgivings have been expressed over the idea. It has been contended that criminalising ecocide is antithetical to economic development and that the destruction of the ecosystem is not amenable to the scrutiny of the criminal justice system. In examining the viability of this argument, the article adopts a historical approach. It finds that ecocide is indeed one of the legacies of Nuremberg but was suppressed by powerful state interests. A lot of groundwork has already been laid which makes the criminalisation of ecocide feasible. The study argues that ecocide can be punished as genocide, war crime, crime against humanity, aggression, or a distinct crime.
Analysing patient factors and treatment impact on diabetic foot ulcers in South Africa
Authors: Turner Maxine J. , van Vuuren Sandy , Leigh-de Rapper Stephanie
Published: March 2024

In the South African public healthcare sector, 28% of diabetic patients present to primary healthcare clinics with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), often presenting in advanced stages of ulcer severity. In this study, we aimed to categorise factors predisposing individuals to developing a DFU and to identify the potential shortcomings in existing treatment plans in the South African healthcare system. In addition, the use of preventative measures in the management of DFUs was examined as well as the influence of past treatment practices. A total minimum sample size of 50 DFUs was required for this study. Participants who were selected for this study had their past records reviewed in order to determine the likelihood of previous DFU infections, as well as to determine the occurrence of co-morbidities. The treatment protocol implemented was recorded. Twelve-month patient records were used to identify the infection frequency and past treatment protocols. A total of 48.9% of patients reported that they did not make use of any preventative measures. The most frequent concurrent medical conditions were hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and peripheral neuropathy. Polypharmacy was prevalent, with 55% of the population prescribed five or more medications. Potential medication interactions were examined and a total of 210 interactions were documented. An analysis of past and current treatment practices revealed that 52.1% of the treatment protocols did not comply with local treatment guidelines. This study highlights the urgent need for updated DFU treatment protocols in relation to the overall management of DFUs, taking into account existing international guidelines.
We the hunted
Authors: Martin Jesse M. , Leece A.B. , Herries Andy I.R. , Baker Stephanie E. , Strait David S.
Published: March 2024

Classic depictions of human evolutionary ecology cast Homo as predator and other hominins, including Paranthropus robustus, as prey. Such hypotheses rest on a small number of fossils that exhibit evidence of carnivore predation, including the iconic SK 54 cranium from Swartkrans in South Africa. Here we demonstrate that the SK 54 cranium shares its closest affinities with H. erectus sensu lato rather than P. robustus. Demonstrating that Homo was prey for leopards at Swartkrans weakens the historically significant hypothesis that Homo was better able to avoid predation because of being behaviourally and technologically advanced compared to Paranthropus. Subsequent ideas about hominin palaeobiology derived from this hypothesis warrant reconsideration.
Total Quality Management and Corporate Social Responsibility (TQM-CSR) Measurement Items Design and Pilot Test
Authors:   Department of Management & Technology, Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, 81310, Malaysia, Almuntfjy Laith , Tan Owee Kowang , Alani Emad , Hazzaa Omar Turki
Published: March 2024

Objectives: This study aims to design and validate integrated TQM-CSR practices for Private Higher Education Institutions in the UAE, enhancing institutional excellence and stakeholder satisfaction. Methods: An empirical study was conducted, involving 30 Private Higher Education Institutions in the UAE. The methodology included survey-based data collection, statistical analysis, and reliability testing (Cronbach's alpha). Key modifications included the refinement of the TQM-CSR practices measurement scale, through outer loading analysis and item elimination. Findings: The study revealed strong consensus on the effectiveness of integrated TQM-CSR practices in PHEIs, with average scores between 3.77 and 4.22. Particularly effective were practices in Social and Legal Concerns and Educational Services Improvement. The robustness of these practices was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha values ranging from 0.826 to 0.927. The analysis led to the removal of less effective items (CIP5, SFS5), refining the measurement scale. These findings offer significant insights for educational administrators on improving quality management and social responsibility, diverging from and enriching existing literature. Novelty: This study pioneers in empirically validating TQM-CSR integration for quality management and social responsibility in UAE's private higher education sector. Keywords: Total Quality Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Higher Education, Measurement Development, UAE
On the Solution of Blasius Boundary Layer Equations of Prandtl-Eyring Fluid Flow Past a Stretching Sheet
Authors:   Research Scholar, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Bariya Hiteshkumar G , Patel Manisha P
Published: March 2024

Objective: This paper investigates velocity profile for two-dimensional, incompressible, laminar forced convection flow of the fluid model for Prandtl-Eyring fluid past a stretching sheet in the presence of fluid parameters. Methods: The governing partial differential equation for the flow was transformed into non-linear ordinary differential equation by using the deductive one parameter group theoretic method and numerical solution of non-linear ordinary differential equation (ODE) is solved by MATLAB bvp4c solver. Findings: The solution of velocity profile obtained as a function of parameter and . The effect of the fluid parameter was discussed graphically. Novelty: The main goal of this article is to analyze boundary layer flow of Prandtl-Eyring fluid over a stretching surface. The conservation equations of mass, momentum are converted into non-linear ordinary differential equations along with boundary conditions using deductive one parameter group theoretic method and solved by MATLAB ODE solver. Comparisons with previously published works are made, and results show a high level of agreement. This type of research is applicable to extrusion, paper production, fiber glass production, hot rolling, condensation process, crystal growing, polymer sheets etc. Keywords: Boundary layer, laminar flow, Deductive one parameter Group theoretic method, Absolute invariant, Stretching Sheet, Prandtl-Eyring fluid
Theoretical and Finite Element Analysis of Pressure Vessel
Authors:   M.Tech. Student, Mechanical, TKIET, Warananagar, 416113, Maharashtra, India, Gophane Ishwar , Dharashivkar Narayan , Mulik Pramod , Patil Prashant
Published: March 2024

Objectives: This study tests the vessel strength and performance of pressure vessel under Internal pressure, Nozzle loads, and Hydro-test using Ansys APDL, validating design alignment with ASME Section VIII following the Design by rule (Analytical) and Design by Analysis (FEA) accurate elastic analysis approach. Methods: This study employs ASME methods to validate vessel integrity under various loads. Strength is confirmed through analytical formulas and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using ANSYS APDL, aligned with widely used ASME BPVC codes in the oil and gas industry. The FE model, utilizing hex elements, ensures result accuracy with a minimum of three elements across thickness. Boundary conditions are validated by comparing hoop stress in FEA with analytically calculated values. ASME's computationally efficient elastic analysis, employing a linear approach, includes stress linearization at discontinuity and non-discontinuity locations, verifying vessel design through analysis. Findings: Initial thicknesses for the shell and cone exceeded analytically calculated minimums, affirming vessel structural integrity through ASME's design by rule approach. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) stress analysis at critical points, such as nozzle junctions and other discontinuity areas, validates accuracy through hoop stress checks. Analysis of design and test load cases reveals stress categories well within ASME Sec VIII limits, confirming the vessel's safety and compliance with elastic stress analysis standards. Novelty: This method emerges as a reliable tool for vessel design, ensuring safety and ASME compliance, particularly beneficial for industries like oil and gas. It provides precise guidelines utilizing hex mesh, validates boundary conditions through hoop stress comparison, and comprehensively assesses stress in critical and non-critical zones through elastic stress analysis. Addressing common challenges identified in the literature review, this approach enhances the accuracy and reliability of pressure vessel designs in compliance with ASME standards for design and test loadings. Keywords: Pressure Vessels, Process Industries, Stress, Loads, Pressure, Thermal, Design Validation, ASME, FE analysis
LEARNING FUN DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH BASED ON THE PERSPECTIVE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTSPEMBELAJARAN
Authors: Rostiani Ani , Julia Julia
Published: March 2024

This study aims to dig up information about fun learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study is focused on analyzing the perspectives of high school elementary school students regarding fun learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. The method used is qualitative with a phenomenological design, data collected from a qualitative approach by conducting interviews and distributing questionnaires. The participants in this study were 19 fourth, fifth, and sixth grade elementary school students. The results of data collection were analyzed to form several themes. The results of the study show the importance of the skills and personality of the teacher in teaching because it greatly influences students' understanding and passion for learning. The nature and attitude shown by the teacher to students greatly influences learning, how the teacher conveys the material, chooses learning methods, and chooses learning media can attract students to enjoy learning. The role of parents is also one of the supporting factors for the creation of fun learning during the pandemic. It is very important to collaborate between teachers and parents to achieve learning goals so that they can create fun learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A PHILOSOPHICAL STUDY OF CREATIVE STAGE HOUSES FOR MARGINALIZED PEOPLE
Authors: Tenriola Nurul Qolby Irbani , Handayani Sri
Published: March 2024

AbstractThe Creative Stage House for the Marginal is an architectural design which is the result of an architectural design competition for housing. Intended for the marginalized, this house is designed with a behaviorial approach and the Sundanese cultural architecture which is the location of its design research. The purpose of this article is to identify and describe the principles and characteristics of traditional Sundanese architecture that are the background in the design and to understand the principles and characteristics of the application of traditional Sundanese architecture in the design of the Creative Stage House for the Marginal. The research method used is descriptive qualitative which is expected to be able to describe the application of the traditional architectural form of Sundanese culture to the design of the house through literature study. By identifying the visual characteristics of the spatial form of the Creative Stage House for the Marginal, it is known that the architectural design of the Creative Stage House for the Marginal adapts not only the form of Sundanese architecture but the values contained in it such as the concept of dividing the three masses of the house building. The results of this philosophical study found that the composition of the masses, the typology of buildings that adhere to Sundanese cosmology and the shape of the roof that uses the Sundanese Julang Apak architecture hold the hope of increasing the standard of living and self-confidence of the marginalized. Keywords: Philosophy, Sundanese Traditional House, Traditional Architecture
GENERIC STRATEGY STUDY IN HOTEL DESIGN IN THE NEW NORMAL ERA. CASE STUDY: URBAN INDEPENDENT HOTEL
Authors: Hendrarto Tecky , Haerdy Ratu Sonya Mentari , Permana Asep Yudi , Anggiandari Nyi Raden A Putri
Published: March 2024

The new normal era has had an impact on the decline of the economy and tourism in the city of Bandung. This condition has an impact on the regional income of the City of Bandung due to restrictions on foreign and domestic tourists. The decline in hotel occupancy is due to the lack of tourist visits. Hoteliers experience difficulties in maintaining their business due to the lack of discussion on this matter. Therefore, the designer's perspective can be a reference for managers and decision-makers to develop the hotel business efficiently during a pandemic. This study uses a descriptive analysis method from Hotel Urban Merdeka as a case study, which was able to survive during a pandemic. This research shows that generic strategies in hotel design are very important to attract and retain customers in the new normal era. Therefore, it is important for hotel owners to consider generic strategies, such as low cost, differentiation, and focus on certain market segments. Hotels that are responsive to changing trends and consumer preferences will be more successful in the new normal era. Factors such as hygiene, health, and safety are factors that must be considered. Different design concepts, such as eco-friendly designs or designs with artistic and cultural concepts added value to hotels and attract consumers' attention. The implication of this research is that hotel owners must consider generic strategies in their hotel designs and always be responsive to changing trends and consumer preferences. In addition, different design concepts must also be considered to provide added value to hotels and attract consumers' attention. Keywords: Tourism, repositioning, construction scenario, low cost
Zaman Meleset dan Pembangunan Kolonial di Negeri-Negeri Melayu Bersekutu, 1929-1938 (The Great Depression and Colonial Development in the Federated Malay States, 1929-1938)
Authors: Mokhtar Mohd Shazwan
Published: March 2024

This article explores the connection between the phenomenon of global economic downturn with the Federated Malay States (FMS). It focuses on the economic relationship between the metropolitan power and the FMS that is subordinate to it. The necessity to continue exploiting raw materials in Malaya influenced the implementation of colonial development policies during economic downturns. However, these policies only prioritized sectors that directly contributed to the growth of the metropolitan economy. This article substantiates this situation through the development of pineapple-based food products and rice supplies in the FMS. Colonial Office sources 273, 323, 576, and 852 are utilized to construct the economic relationship between the FMS and the metropolitan power. Meanwhile, colonial administrative records in the FMS are employed to demonstrate the impact of economic downturns and colonial development on its economic structure. The findings of this study confirm the existence of a symbiotic economic relationship between the FMS and the metropolitan power. Colonial development policies were implemented to expedite the exploitation of FMS economic resources more rapidly during economic downturns. These policies also affected the role of the FMS as a supplier of food products within the British Empire’s trading network.
China’s Financial Statecraft under Xi Jinping Administration in Selected Southeast Asian Countries
Authors: Jun Li , Kok Fay Chin
Published: March 2024

With China’s economic rise and influence, financial statecraft has increasingly been deployed to serve the country’s national interest. The growth of China’s financial statecraft in the region has drawn greater media and academic attention. Notwithstanding the abundant literature on China’s financial statecraft in Southeast Asia, the previous studies lack a detailed analysis of various financial statecraft instruments deployed by China. To get a better understanding of China’s deployment of financial statecraft over the years under Xi Jinping’s administration, this article fills the gap in the existing literature by delving into various factors that influenced various financial statecraft instruments with respect to the objectives, trends or patterns and agencies involved in the region. Given Xi’s successful bid for continued political rule by eliminating a term limit on the presidency as well as the escalating China-US strategic rivalry, it is important to examine how the interaction of domestic and international forces has shaped the evolution of financial statecraft in Southeast Asia. Due to the changes in domestic politics and shifts in the geopolitics and geoeconomics, an important question that deserves our attention is how these changes has influenced China’s deployment of various financial statecraft instruments in different Southeast Asian countries. The paper focuses on two middle-income countries (i.e., Malaysia and Thailand) and two low-income countries (i.e. Cambodia and Laos) in the region.
Knowledge and Attitudes of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination among Secondary School Students in Selangor, Malaysia
Authors:   Department of Physical & Health Education, Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Published: March 2024

Cervical cancer is a significant cause of female mortality in Malaysia, primarily linked to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. To address this, the Malaysian government launched a HPV vaccination program targeting secondary school students. This study aimed to investigate the level of knowledge and attitude toward HPV vaccination and its association with demographics as a determinant among Malaysian secondary school students. A survey study using random sampling was conducted for 182 secondary school students in Selangor between the aged 13-17 years old. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data on demographics, knowledge, and attitudes toward HPV vaccination. The students demonstrated moderate knowledge (M=3.75, SD=.85) and generally positive attitudes (M=3.48, SD=3.57) towards HPV vaccination. Gender (χ2=6.39, p=.011), ethnicity (χ2=6.57, p=.037), religion (χ2=15.51, p=.004), and age (χ2=12.61, p=.013) were statistically significant factors affecting knowledge. Gender (χ2=8.44, p=.004) and family income (χ2=11.63, p=.040) significantly influenced attitudes. The Malaysian national HPV immunisation program has been effective, but improvements are needed. These include adopting a gender-neutral approach, educating parents to foster positive attitudes, and promoting acceptance of HPV vaccination. Strategies like introducing sexual education and collaboration with the Ministry of Health School Health Unit (UKS) are vital for enhancing public awareness and understanding of HPV vaccination.
Becoming Active Agents Through Practices of Volunteering: Immigrants’ Experiences in Rural Germany
Authors: Weidinger Tobias , Spenger David , Kordel Stefan
Published: March 2024

Volunteering is an important way to include immigrants at a local scale, especially in small towns and municipalities with limited arrival infrastructure. With the recent increase in immigrants, including in rural areas, volunteering practices for this target group have been much discussed, albeit with an emphasis on immigrants as vulnerable beneficiaries. There are few studies that focus on immigrants’ volunteering practices, or their function for the individual and receiving community, while empirical evidence for rural areas is explicitly lacking. In this article, we address immigrants as active agents with recourse to the concept of agency and unravel, firstly, the meanings they attribute to volunteering and reasons for their mobilisation; secondly, their access to volunteering in the German countryside; and thirdly their reflecting, practising, and sharing of agency through volunteering with an impact on themselves and their rural communities. Drawing on a qualitative, biographical‐narrative study of 72 immigrants in rural Germany, we show how cultures of volunteering—or how it is practised in different contexts—inform immigrants’ current activities, ranging from leisure practices to neighbourly help and supporting the inclusion of new arrivals. We illustrate the importance of opportunity structures and social networks for accessing volunteering and reveal individual and altruistic reasons for doing it, such as facilitating language acquisition and enhancing one’s participation, showing solidarity with immigrants, or gratitude towards the receiving society, often coinciding with expected outcomes. Volunteering allows immigrants to “perform agency” and fosters both belonging and responsibility taking for the dwelling place.
Polish Sceptics and Czech Optimists: Perception of the Development within Euroregion Beskydy
Authors: Jan Suchaček , Jaroslav Urminský
Published: March 2024

The openness of space is one of the fundamental ideas behind the existence of the European Union. The benefits arising from this should outweigh the disadvantages associated with it. An advantage of openness is the possibility of integrating border regions of different countries into a consistent functional whole where cross-border cooperation takes place. Resulting mechanisms can lead to endogenously driven development of the territories that are typically on the periphery of their countries. However, reality is much more diverse. This is valid also in case of Central and Eastern European countries, where general socioeconomic processes take different forms in different regions and places. The same holds true also for territorial units, such as Euroregions that represent one of the most remarkable geographical embodiments of European integration. At the same time, they constitute one of the institutionalised forms of cross-border cooperation. Euroregions bear a twofold importance in postcommunist countries that for a long time suffered from pretty limited cross-border interactions and cooperation. Our article delves into the municipalities of Euroregion Beskydy at the Polish-Czech border. The main objective of the paper is to analyse and assess strengths and weaknesses of the development as perceived by Polish and Czech municipalities in the framework of Euroregion Beskydy.
The article concentrates primarily on a qualitative dimension of the whole issue. This is partly supplemented by a quantitative perspective. The investigation mirrors the state of municipalities on Czech and Polish sides of Euroregion Beskydy from the perspective of municipal managements. From the methodical perspective, the questionnaire was utilised. This allowed respondents to identify the principal strengths and weaknesses of their municipalities based on their own knowledge and perceptions. The questions had a nominal character, and by aggregating similar responses, broader, consistent categories of strengths and weaknesses were established and analyzed. Respondents could name principal strengths and weaknesses of their municipalities on the basis of their own perception. The purpose was to identify substantial developmental domains or problem characteristics in individual municipalities of the researched Euroregion. At the same, it has been found out to what extent optimistic or pessimistic moods are prevailing in individual municipalities of the Euroregion. The research question posed in the framework of this paper is as follows: what are the most frequently mentioned strengths of municipal development at Polish and Czech side of Euroregion Beskydy? The results brought an interesting difference in the perception of the municipal development within Euroregion Beskydy. Respondents on the Polish side of the Euroregion can be characterised by higher rate of scepticism when compared with their Czech counterparts. On the Czech side of the Euroregion, slightly optimistic view on municipal lives is prevailing.
New peptide analgesic, μ1-opioid receptor agonist tafalgin, in multimodal pain management. First results of using in a multidisciplinary hospital
Authors: Gruzdev V. E. , Anisimov M. A. , Ryabukhina Yu. E. , Oskolkov A. V. , Zeynalova P. A.
Published: March 2024

Therapy of chronic pain syndrome and adequate perioperative pain management during treatment of malignant neoplasms are important problems at the current stage of clinical medicine development. Currently, multimodal pain management is effectively applied through drugs of various pharmacological groups prescribed depending on pain intensity in accordance with a digital rating scale. Associated adverse events as well as impossibility of using peroral or transdermal forms in some cases, limit the use of opioid analgesics. High bioavailability and fast absorption of μ1-opioid receptor agonist tafalgin shown during preclinical studies, relatively favorable safety profile allowed to use this drug in oncological clinic.An experience of using tafalgin in treatment of pain syndrome in patients with malignant tumors at the “Lapino” clinical hospital since 2022 is presented. The effectiveness of the drug is evaluated, and its niche in multimodal pain management is determined.
SPECIALIST-PROFILER AS A SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION SUPPORT: COMPETENCE AND FUNCTIONAL DIRECTION
Authors:   National University «Odesa Law Academy», Odesa, Ukraine, Murashko A. S.
Published: March 2024

Reforming the system of law enforcement agencies requires, first of all, the creation of new models and ways of detecting and countering criminal activity, which is connected with the dynamic nature of the latter’s development. Taking into account the mentioned transformations, the question arises regarding the structural and functional restructuring of the structure of the National Police of Ukraine, since the criminogenic potential in Ukraine will continue to be quite high, as evidenced by statistical data on registered criminal offenses and the results of their pre-trial investigation, which are provided annually by the Office of the Prosecutor General. Despite the rather large number of scientific works devoted to the investigation of criminal activity, the question of involving in the investigation a subject new to the domestic investigative and operative search practice, the subject of providing the investigation – the profiler, which has positively proven itself in foreign countries, in particular, in the United States, remains insufficiently studied today. States of America. The implementation of gains and achievements obtained through the introduction of criminal profiling into investigative practice will make it possible to search for criminals more efficiently and quickly and prevent new episodes of criminal offenses. The purpose of the article is to study the competence and functional focus of the specialist-­profiler as a subject of investigation support. According to the results of the research, the author investigated the experience of foreign countries regarding the participation of profilers during the investigation of criminal activity; an analysis of the activities of the most famous profilers was carried out, which made it possible to formulate the qualification requirements for such a person and the functional orientation of his activity, taking into account the peculiarities of the domestic legal system; an analysis of the legal regulation of the involvement of a specialist-profiler in the investigation of criminal activity was carried out, taking into account the current criminal procedural legislation; the author’s definition of the definition «specialist-­profiler» was formulated; the interaction of the specialist-profiler with other participants in criminal proceedings during the investigation is determined. Key words: investigation of criminal activity; pre-trial investigation; crime investigation method; profiling; the subject of investigation support; specialist-­­profiler; National Police of Ukraine.
Review of the scientific work: Toporetskaya Z. M. Public Administration gambling business and lottery activities and countering crimes related thereto: theory and practice: monograph. Kyiv: Alerta, 2022. 424 p. CURRENT EDITION ON ISSUES PUBLIC MARKET MANAGEMENT GAMBLING BUSINESS AND LOTTERIES
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kuchinska O.P. , Cherniavskyi S.S. ,   National Academy of Internal Affairs, Kiev, Ukraine
Published: March 2024

Review of the scientific work: Toporetskaya Z. M. Public Administration gambling business and lottery activities and countering crimes related thereto: theory and practice: monograph. Kyiv: Alerta, 2022. 424 p.
TÜRK BANKACILIK SEKTÖRÜNDE ÇOKLU KRİTERLİ KARAR VERME YAKLAŞIMLARI İLE FİNANSAL PERFORMANS DEĞERLENDİRMESİ
Authors: Karaş Zeynep
Published: March 2024

Günümüz dünyasında finansal istikrarın sağlanması, ekonomilerin kalkınması ve gelişmesi için bankacılık sektörü temel ve oldukça kritik bir yapı taşı konumunda bulunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda bu çalışmada, ÇKKV yöntemlerinden entegre bir model olan CRITIC ve COPRAS yöntemleri kullanılarak Türk bankacılık sektöründe faaliyet gösteren mevduat bankalarının 2015-2022 zaman periyoduna ilişkin finansal performansının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla banka performansının ölçülmesi için 10 adet finansal gösterge (Özkaynaklar / Toplam Aktifler, Yabancı Kaynaklar/Toplam Aktif, Likit Aktifler/Kısa Vadeli Yükümlülükler, Özkaynak Karlılık Oranı, Aktif Karlılık Oranı, Faiz Dışı Gelirler (Net)/Toplam Aktifler, Faiz Geliri/Faiz Gideri, Faiz Giderleri / Toplam Aktifler, Personel Gideri / Diğer Faaliyet Giderleri ve Diğer Faaliyet Giderleri / Toplam Aktifler) seçilmiştir.
İki aşamalı olarak gerçekleştirilen analiz sürecinin ilk aşamasında CRITIC yöntemi ile kriterlerin ağırlıkları hesaplanmıştır. CRITIC yöntemi kullanılarak elde edilen ağırlık katsayılarının yıllara göre değişkenlik gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir. COPRAS yaklaşımına dayalı olarak elde edilen performans skorları ve bu skorlara bağlı olarak oluşturulan başarı sıralamalarının da CRITIC yaklaşımda olduğu gibi yıllara göre farklılık gösterdiği belirlenmiştir. Bu sebeple oluşturulan başarı sıralamalarının geometrik ortalamaları alınarak genel bir başarı skoru elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen başarı skorları ise 2015-2022 dönemi için finansal performansı en yüksek bankanın Citibank ve Deutsche Bank olduğunu gösterirken, aynı zaman periyodu için finansal performansı en düşük bankanın ise Turkish Bank olduğunu göstermektedir.
Novel Phase-Sensitive Full-Waveform Tomography for Seismic Imaging
Authors: Dong Xingpeng , Yang Dinghui
Published: March 2024

Full-waveform tomography (FWT) is increasingly recognized as a pivotal technique for delineating high-resolution subsurface properties. Despite its significant potential, practical applications of FWT encounter persistent challenges, particularly in dealing with local minima and cycle-skipping problems. These difficulties often arise and are intensified by the least-squares (L2) norm’s intrinsic insensitivity to phase mismatches. To address these challenges, we have redefined the traditional L2 norm misfit function by incorporating a time shift within the synthetic waveform. This shift is determined by the temporal discrepancies between the observed and synthetic waveforms, identified through a cross-correlation technique. This approach, termed phase-sensitive FWT, integrates phase differences into the new misfit function, thus significantly mitigating the cycle-skipping problem. Numerical experiments demonstrate that PSFWT reduces dependence on the initial model and achieves more accurate inversion results compared with the traditional L2 norm method, highlighting its potential for enhancing the precision and reliability of seismic imaging.
Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica: breve reseña histórica
Authors: Doncel Invernizzi Fredy
Published: March 2024

El presente artículo pretende realizar un breve recorrido de la historia de la Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica que actualmente es una Institución dependiente de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Lleva trabajando en la promoción y el uso pacífico de la energía nuclear y de las radiaciones ionizantes en el país desde su creación. Se detalla sus funciones y los servicios especializados que brinda a la sociedad en la actualidad.
Akreditasyon ve Kalite Güvencesi Kapsamında Eğitim Teknolojileri Uygulamalarının Ulusal ve Uluslararası Boyutta Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: HAMUTOĞLU Nazire Burçin , YILMAZ ÖZDEN Şule , ÜNVEREN BİLGİÇ Emine Nur
Published: March 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı eğitim teknolojileri uygulamalarını akreditasyon ve kalite güvencesi bağlamında ele alarak ulusal ve uluslararası boyutta değerlendirmektir. Bu bağlamda öğretmen eğitimi programlarının akreditasyonunu sağlamak konusunda yetkilendirilmiş ulusal ve uluslararası kuruluşlardan EPDAD ve CAEP’in çalışma motivasyonları ve süreçleri derinlemesine açıklanmış, teknolojinin bu iki kuruluş açısından ele alınışı değerlendirilmiş ve bu bağlamda Türkiye Öğretmen Yetiştirme programlarına yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur.
ENSINO DE HISTÓRIA INDÍGENA
Authors: Moura Garrido Mírian Cristina de , Oliveira Casemiro da Rocha Larissa , Cesar dos Santos Isabella Cristine , Romancene Dias da Silva Anna
Published: March 2024

O ensino da história dos povos indígenas é uma questão fundamental para a construção de uma sociedade mais justa e equitativa. Sua inserção na legislação advém da modificação da Lei anterior, que contemplava o ensino de História africana e afro-brasileira, conforme a Lei 11.645, de 2008. O objetivo é apresentar o que se tem produzido e discutido a respeito da História indígena no Brasil, por intermédio do levantamento e análise de publicações que contemplam os descritores Lei 11.645 e indígenas. É possível apontar que as produções reconhecem a legislação como um compromisso com a preservação da memória e da identidade dos povos indígenas e que há possibilidade de uma educação intercultural. No entanto, indicam também os limites da aplicação da Lei, uma vez que ainda existem visões estereotipadas e tratamento esporádico da temática, e geralmente advinda da iniciativa individual de professores
anabaptismo y su difusión territorial en el siglo XVI
Authors: Moreno Orio Noelia
Published: March 2024

El presente artículo pretende analizar los orígenes, así como la extensión espacial y temporal de la reforma radical del siglo XVI conocida como anabaptismo. Con dicho fin, se han seleccionado una serie de territorios europeos en los que este movimiento religioso recaló con mayor fuerza en los primeros años de su existencia: Suiza, Alemania del Sur, Tirol-Moravia, Alemania del Norte y Países Bajos. Dentro de cada región, el análisis se centra en las características principales de cada comunidad allí desarrollada, junto con las referencias pertinentes a sus líderes principales. De igual modo se ha considerado necesario abordar su contexto histórico y características generales para una mayor y mejor comprensión de este fenómeno revolucionario.
Social Media Health Prevention Strategies for Hospitals to Captivate Young Adults' Interest
Authors: Ocean Amalia Putri , Kusumo Mahendro Prasetyo
Published: March 2024

Social media has the potential to be used by hospitals to play their role as health-promoting hospitals. By utilizing social media, hospitals can perform health prevention services at a reasonable cost. Nowadays, youths are more likely to suffer non-communicable diseases (NCD) like Diabetic Mellitus due to lifestyle changes that are sedentary. However, most youths consider that health promotion messages that already exist are unappealing. The purpose of this study is to determine the relevant strategy to deliver a health promotion message through social media that can captivate the youth’s interest. This study is a qualitative study with a phenomenology design. Data collection was carried out from three focus group discussions (FGD) that were selected by purposive and selective sampling methods. The data was then analyzed with the inductive theme analysis method. Triangulation and transferability tests were conducted to assess the validity of this study. Health promotion delivery must ensure that the message is attractive and easy to understand To expand the target audience's understanding. Health promotion should be done by considering what the message is, who the target is, what kind of content is, and on what platform. Besides, the content should be relevant, entertaining, credible, and easy to be understood.
Effectiveness and usage of written and verbal counselling information on anxiety in MRI at a tertiary care hospital in Chennai
Authors: Kannapan Harish , Subhashini Dr , Lakshmi Abhishri
Published: March 2024

Background: Many people have considerable anxiety when having magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Fear during an MRI causes the process to drag on longer and the quality of the images to decline, which increases expenses and requires labor loss. Objective: This study sought to determine how vocal and written information affected patients' anxiety during MRI procedures. Materials and Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study with 300 participants was conducted. The investigation occurred in March and April of 2022 at the tertiary care hospital's radiology department. Three participant groups were formed: group 1 received textual material, group 2 served as the control group, and so on; and group 3 learned about counseling. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), a measure of anxiety levels, was used to determine the people's traits and state of anxiety. Results: The three groups' trait anxiety scores did not significantly differ (p = 0.20) from each other's demographic features. Statistically speaking, group 3's state anxiety levels were lower than those of group 2 and the control group. Group 2's state anxiety levels were statistically lower (p<0.001) than those of the control group. Conclusion:Verbal and written information can help to lessen MRI anxiety. Written information may not be as good at lowering MRI anxiety as verbal information.
Comparative study of bone mineral density, phenotypes of emphysema in patients with or without established diagnosis of chronic airway disease
Authors: Reddy M Chandra Sekhar , Sushmita G Laxmi
Published: March 2024

Background: Bone thinning and emphysema are established diseases caused by tobacco-related products proven beyond doubt. A paucity of literature available to establish the association between them. Objectives: To explore the association between the different emphysema subtypes and the presence of low bone mineral density among a population of active or former smokers with and without an established diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: 100 active and former smokers with chronic airway disease attending the Pulmonology Outpatient Department were identified, and they were administered clinical questionnaires, pulmonary function tests, chest computed tomography, and DEXA scans. Appropriate statistical tests were performed to analyze the association between the different emphysema subtypes, low bone mineral density, and smoking in the study participants. Results: Out of 100 samples, 80 % of the patients had low BMD (25 had osteoporosis, and 55 had osteopenia). Emphysema was more frequent and severe in patients with osteoporosis (63.2 vs. 36.8%, p=<0.01). For analyzing significant co-factors, a multivariable analysis was done, which yielded Body Mass Index (Odds ratio of 0.89 with a 95% Confidence Interval of 0.67–1.23) and the presence of centrilobular emphysema as most commonly associated with osteoporosis. (Odds ratio of 35.25, with a 95% confidence interval of 3.23 to 401.63). Conclusion: Patients having increased Body Mass Index (BMI) and the presence of centrilobular emphysema are having osteoporosis irrespective of their smoking status, which implicates BMI, and centrilobular emphysema has to be considered while evaluating COPD patients.
Formulation and evaluation of mucoadhesive microspheres of metronidazole
Authors: Chechare Dheeraj D. , Siddaiah M.
Published: March 2024

Objective: Develop and evaluate mucoadhesive microspheres using Chitosan, Sodium alginate, and Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (NaCMC) for sustained oral delivery of Metronidazole, aiming to improve bioavailability. Methods: Metronidazole-loaded microspheres were prepared via ionotropic gelation method with varying polymer ratios. Particle size, entrapment efficiency, swelling index, mucoadhesion (sheep mucosae), morphology (SEM), in-vitro wash-off test, drug release profile, and stability (6 months) were evaluated. Results: Chitosan content positively correlated with microsphere size. Entrapment efficiency ranged from 51.43% to 94.15%. Chitosan-based formulations, especially MTZ-7 (Chitosan:NaCMC, 3:1), displayed the highest mucoadhesion. SEM analysis revealed rough, spherical microspheres with a continuous polymeric coat. In-vitro wash-off test demonstrated prolonged residence time for Chitosan formulations. Sustained drug release was observed throughout the study, with MTZ-7 exhibiting the most desirable release profile. Stability studies showed no significant changes in drug release for selected formulations after 6 months. Conclusions: Chitosan-based microspheres, particularly MTZ-7, demonstrated superior mucoadhesive properties, sustained and controlled drug release, and desirable stability. These findings suggest the potential of Chitosan-based microspheres as a promising oral drug delivery system for Metronidazole, potentially addressing bioavailability concerns and improving therapeutic efficacy.
The trilobite’s eyes are still watching. Contribution to a fossil autobiography
Authors: KALIŚCIAK TOMASZ
Published: March 2024

Tematem artykułu są autobiografie kopalne, które wykraczają poza ramy antropocentrycznego
rozumienia pisma potraktowanego tutaj jako ichnoskamieniałość, ślad aktywności życiowej
organizmów kopalnych. W związku z tym podjęto kwestię istnienia pisma zwierząt, które z jednej
strony bazuje na filozoficznym pojęciu śladu (Derrida), z drugiej zaś na zapisie kopalnym
w obszarze paleontologii. W rezultacie powyższych rozważań autor, wprowadzając za Davidem
Hermanem pojęcie międzygatunkowego współautorstwa, koncentruje się na kopalnej autobiografii
trylobitów – morskich stawonogów, które ostatecznie wyginęły podczas wymierania
permskiego – prezentując zarówno historię ich odkrycia, jak i literackie reprezentacje epoki
wiktoriańskiej, których punktem wspólnym stają się oczy trylobitów. Fakt posiadania oczu czyni
je ancestralnymi świadkami ewolucji życia na Ziemi i pozwala na włączenie ich w optykę ludzkiego
doświadczenia. W tym sensie trylobity obok figury autora tekstu stają się współautorami
literackich autobiografii kopalnych.
The Apocalypse without Apocalypse in Inga Iwasiów’s "Late Life"
Authors: SZOPA KATARZYNA
Published: March 2024

Niniejszy artykuł stanowi analizę zjawiska apokalipsy w powieści Późne życie Ingi Iwasiów. Pojęcie
apokalipsy bez apokalipsy Jacques’a Derridy staje się punktem wyjścia do rozważań na temat dyskursu
postapokaliptycznego i roli, jaką w procesie budowania nowego świata odgrywa literatura
The "Art" of Medicine - Communication in Primary Care
Authors: Shamshuddin Adeelah
Published: March 2024

The "Art" of Medicine - Communication in Primary Care
An Introduction to the Use of Algae as a Biofuel in Place of Fossil Fuels
Authors: Dyslin Magdalen
Published: March 2024

Algae are aquatic, plantlike organisms that exist in different forms. The present research focuses on microalgae, a unicellular form of the organism. Research in microalgae has mainly focused on conversions into biofuel. In this work, the growth and production of microalgae was monitored in a photobioreactor. The intent of this research was to extend current knowledge regarding algae conversion into biofuel for the purposes of replacing fossil fuels in the future.
Personal Health Monitoring with Bluetooth Sensors and Android Smartphones
Authors: Alhamwi Tareq , Oruklu Erdal
Published: March 2024

The objective of this research project is to utilize a multi-modal biosensor platform incorporating multiple MEMS sensors for continuous vital signs monitoring, and integrate it with a smartphone unit for cellular network connectivity and communication.Using Bluetooth interface, sensor data is transferred to smartphone devices equipped with Android operating system. This enables real time data analysis with smartphone devices. Smartphones are used for displaying incoming sensor data and performing signal processing. With the use of internet enabled smartphones, patients and doctors can be more in touch, and doctors can monitor/keep track of their patients’ health status. The miniature size of the sensors allows them to be practical and convenient to be carried around in everyday activities. Since most patients already carry personal smartphones, health monitoring technology can be deemed affordable, requiring only Bluetooth enabled sensors and an application software.Although several patient health monitoring applications exist, these solutions typically have a separate device to process the data and send it wirelessly. The goal of this research is to replace this extra hardware device with the patient’s personal phone to do the processing and the sharing of the data. The proposed solution makes it easier for the patients to carry the device around, since it is comprised of only the sensors and an application software running on the host smartphone platform that we all carry in our daily lives.