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Zarządzanie łańcuchami dostaw żywności w czasie pandemii COVID-19 – wybrane problemy
Authors: Jezierski Andrzej
Published: November 2023

Niniejszy artykuł zawiera przegląd kierunków działań usprawniających funkcjonowanie łańcuchów dostaw żywności w dobie pandemii COVID-19. Celem pracy jest identyfikacja kierunków rozwoju koncepcji funkcjonowania łańcuchów dostaw żywności, stosowanych strategii, metod, narzędzi i innowacji w czasie pandemii. Głównymi metodami zastosowanymi w artykule są przegląd literatury oraz studia przypadków. Napodstawie teoretycznej zaprezentowano kierunki kształtowania łańcuchów dostaw i ich możliwości w rozwiązywaniu zadań dostarczania żywności. W artykule oceniane są potencjalne zakłócenia po stronie podaży oraz popytu w łańcuchach dostaw żywności, w tym niedobory siły roboczej, zakłócenia sieci transportowych, zakłócenia w gospodarce magazynowej i zarządzania zapasami. Analizie poddano wybrane strategie funkcjonowania łańcuchów dostaw żywności, stosowane w dobie pandemii. Na koniec w dokumencie rozważono, czy pandemia COVID-19 będzie miała długotrwały wpływ na charakter łańcuchów dostaw żywności oraz określone przyszłe możliwe kierunki badań w poruszanym obszarze.
Metody dostaw w sklepach internetowych z produktami żywnościowymi
Authors: Strzębicki Dariusz
Published: November 2023

Celem artykułu jest identyfikacja i ocena rozwiązań dostaw do konsumentów produktów żywnościowych zakupionych w sklepach internetowych. Dla realizacji tego celu przeprowadzono analizę treści 12 sklepów internetowych. Stosowane metody dostaw są zróżnicowane i uzależnione od typu modelu e-tailingu, wielkości przedsiębiorstwa oraz od specyficznych cech sprzedawanych produktów. Ceny za dostawy były zróżnicowane między badanymi sklepami internetowymi.
Elicitors enhanced the production of bioactive compounds in shoot cultures of Hypericum amblysepalum
Authors: Surmuş Asan Hilal
Published: November 2023

In this study, we examined the effects of elicitors MeJA (Methyl jasmonate)
and JA (Jasmonic acid) (50, 100, and 200 ?M) on the growth and production of
15 phenolic compounds in shoot cultures of Hypericum amblysepalum using the
LC-MS/MS method. The biomass production increased on shoots elicited with 50
?M JA and MeJA. However, higher concentrations of these elicitors had a
negative effect on the growth of the shoot cultures, while simultaneously
resulting in an increase in the secondary metabolite content. The elicitor
MeJA (especially 200 ?M MeJA) was more effective in terms of increasing the
phenolic compound contents. The highest amounts of rutin (2.8 fold),
astragalin (2.4 fold), protocatechuic acid (2.4 fold), hesperidin (2 fold),
pseudohypericin (1.9 fold), chlorogenic acid (1.4 fold), and hypericin (1.9
fold) were obtained from the shoots elicited with MeJA (200 ?M). In
addition, the application of elicitor JA 200 ?M increased the amount of
luteolin (2 fold), quercitrin (1.9 fold), apigetrin (4 fold), apigenin (2.9
fold), and hyperoside (1.3 fold). The current study revealed that specific
secondary plant metabolites can be regulated by exogenous elicitors in shoot
cultures of H. ambysepalum, thus highlighting their promise as a very
valuable source of raw materials for the pharmaceutical industry.
Proteome response of winter-hardy wheat to cold acclimation
Authors: Janmohammadi Mohsen , Sabaghnia Naser
Published: November 2023

The proteome analysis of winter crops during cold acclimation and
overwintering can provide important information for designing breeding
processes. The current experiment was carried out to investigate the
proteome changes in frost-tolerant winter wheat (cv. Norstar) during
different cold acclimation (CA) periods under field conditions in a cold and
high-altitude region by two-dimensional gel-based proteomic techniques. The
results showed that frost tolerance significantly increased by CA and the
lethal freezing temperatures (LT50) 10, 14, and 18 weeks after seed sowing
were -28?C, -22?C, and -10?C, respectively. By the beginning of the
reproductive stage (double ridge stage), the LT50 values had decreased
significantly. Around 1000 protein spots were distinguished by Coomassie
staining on the gels. The changes in the proteins during the CA often
occurred in those with a functional role in photosynthesis, energy
production (glycolysis), transcription, chaperone-like activities, membrane
and cytoskeleton reorganisation, transport, redox adjustments, and
signalling. The results revealed that changes in chloroplast proteins,
certain transcription factors such as MADS-box transcription factor 26, and
antioxidant enzymes (ascorbate peroxidase) show a similar trend to freezing
tolerance, and their expression decreases with the onset of reproductive
growth and the loss of freezing tolerance. During the acclimation period,
most of the changes were focused on defence systems and cytoskeleton
rearrangement, while, photosynthesis, and energy production became the main
priority at the beginning of reproductive growth.
Mobility, identity(/ies) and various functions of the urban space: Case studies from Belgrade and Athens
Authors: Blagojevic Gordana , Varvounis Manolis
Published: November 2023

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Committed travelers, reluctant listeners: Playing music and displaying authority on public transport in modern-day Greece
Authors: Plemmenos John
Published: November 2023

This study deals with the use (and misuse) of music in modern Greek public
transport, particularly in the long-distance buses, commonly known as KTEL
(from their acronym). In short, Greek drivers seem to impose their own
repertoire, often loudly, through speakers on passengers, who are not able
(or willing) to react efficiently. This happens despite official
restrictions by the Ministry of Transport on the public use of music both
for drivers and passengers. This phenomenon, allied with other incidents of
inappropriate treatment of passengers, has been seen by the latter as a
display of power or a sign of indifference. It is also connected with other
(occasional) violations by some drivers, such as smoking and talking on
mobile phone (both prohibited by the law). Furthermore, the use of music is
placed in the broader context of musical entertainment in modern-Greek daily
life. This is probably the first such study in Greek bibliography, and among
the few in international bibliography, where the issue has recently been
taken up. Although I was not allowed to take formal interviews, I managed to
talk to several passengers (and to a lesser extent to drivers) and keep
detailed notes on the spot. Therefore, my study may be said to employ the
methods of empirical investigation and participant observation in a loose
sense, since I have been a regular passenger for several years.
Assessment of blood transfusion use during hospital treatment of COVID-19 patients - a single center experience
Authors: Milutinovic Vojislava , Kovac Mirjana , Crnokrak Bogdan , Zdravkovic Marija
Published: November 2023

Introduction/Objective. There is very limited data regarding the need for transfusion and its effect on the overall mortality of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The aim of our study is to determine the need for blood component transfusion in patents treated for COVID-19 infection. Methods. This retrospective observational study included 4426 COVID-19-positive patients treated at the Bezanijska Kosa University Hospital Medical Center between June 23, 2020 and May 2, 2021. Of these patients, 826 were treated in the intensive care units of the hospital. Of the total number of patients, 326 (7.4%) received transfusions. The clinical presentation, the structure of the applied transfusion therapy, the laboratory parameters, and the treatment outcome were analyzed in this study. Results. Of the 828 patients treated in the intensive care units, 151 (18.2%) patients required transfusion, while transfusion was necessary in a total of 4.9% of patients treated in the hospital wards. Of the total number of all transfused patients, 86% received erythrocytes, one-third of them received fresh frozen plasma, 10% received cryoprecipitate, while platelets were administered in around 6% of the patients. The mortality rate in the tested group was 46%. Conclusion. The frequency of the application of blood components was significantly higher in patients with a severe form of the disease. The presence of comorbidities did not affect the need for transfusion therapy. In the group of patients treated in the intensive care units, 85% received erythrocytes, 39% received fresh frozen plasma, 19% received cryoprecipitate and 7% received platelets.
A Multicenter Prospective Evaluation of the Benefits of Two Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop Systems in Glucose Control and Patient-Reported Outcomes in a Real-world Setting
Authors: Beato-Víbora Pilar Isabel , Chico Ana , Moreno-Fernandez Jesus , Bellido-Castañeda Virginia , Nattero-Chávez Lia , Picón-César María José , Martínez-Brocca María Asunción , Giménez-Álvarez Marga , Aguilera-Hurtado Eva , Climent-Biescas Elisenda , Azriel-Mir Sharona , Rebollo-Román Ángel , Yoldi-Vergara Carmen , Pazos-Couselo Marcos , Alonso-Carril Nuria , Quirós Carmen
Published: November 2023

OBJECTIVE

Advanced hybrid closed-loop systems (AHCL) have been shown to improve glycemic control and patient-reported outcomes in type 1 diabetes. The aim was to analyze the outcomes of two commercially available AHCL in real life.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

A prospective study was performed, including adolescents and adults with type 1 diabetes, AHCL naïve, from 14 centers, who initiated the use of MM780G with SmartGuard or Tandem t:slimX2 with Control-IQ. Baseline and 3-month evaluations were performed, assessing HbA1c, time in different glycemic ranges, and patient-reported outcomes. The primary outcome was the between-group time in range 70–180 mg/dL difference from beginning to end of follow-up.

RESULTS

One hundred fifty participants were included, with 75 initiating each system (age: 39.9 ± 11.4 years [16–72]; 64% female; diabetes duration: 21.6 ± 11.9 years). Time in range increased from 61.53 ± 14.01% to 76.17 ± 9.48% (P < 0.001), with no between-group differences (P = 0.591). HbA1c decreased by 0.56% (95% CI 0.44%, 0.68%) (6 mmol/mol, 95% CI 5, 7) (P < 0.001), from 7.43 ± 1.07% to 6.88 ± 0.60% (58 ± 12 to 52 ± 7 mmol/mol) in the MM780G group, and from 7.14 ± 0.70% to 6.56 ± 0.53% (55 ± 8 to 48 ± 6 mmol/mol) in the Control-IQ group (both P < 0.001 to baseline, P = 0.819 between groups). No superiority of one AHCL over the other regarding fear of hypoglycemia or quality of life was found. Improvement in diabetes-related distress was higher in Control-IQ users (P = 0.012). Sleep quality was improved (PSQI: from 6.94 ± 4.06 to 6.06 ± 4.05, P = 0.004), without differences between systems. Experience with AHCL, evaluated by the INSPIRE measures, exceeded the expectations.

CONCLUSIONS

The two AHCL provide significant improvement in glucose control and satisfaction, with no superiority of one AHCL over the other.
Establishment of In Vitro Cultures and Genetic Fidelity Analysis in Valeriana jatamansi -a High Value Endangered Medicinal Herb
Authors: Sharma Sneh , Sharma Sakshi , Sharma Vivek
Published: November 2023

The present study was conducted in the Department of Biotechnology, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India during 2018–2020 for 18 months to develop an efficient, rapid and reproducible protocol for in vitro establishment along with analysing antioxidant activity. In the present study, surface sterilization protocol was standardized using Sodium hypochlorite and mercuric chloride as sterilant. Maximum direct shoot induction frequency from nodal explant was achieved on Murashige and Skoog medium enriched with BAP (5.0 mg l-l), TDZ (3.0 mg l-l) and NAA (1.0 mg l-l) for 18 days. Microshoots inoculated on MS media supplemented with 4.0 mg l-l   BAP, 2.0 mg l-l TDZ, 1.0 mg l-l NAA and 0.5 mg l-l GA3) showed maximum frequency of shoot multiplication with average shoot length (4.36±0.08 cm) and average shoot number (14.00±0.57). A 75.00±1.15% rooting with significantly high mean root number (8.00±0.57) and root length was achieved in full strength MS medium, supplemented with same concentration i.e. 4.0 mg l-l BAP, 2.0 mg l-l TDZ, 1.0 mg l-l NAA and 0.5 mg l-l GA3) combination. Maximum plantlets survive after 1 year of acclimatization. RAPD and ISSR markers were used to confirmed genetic stability of in vitro  raised plants by showing 100% monomorphism. High multiplication rate associated with genetic stability ensure the efficacy of the present in vitro clonal propagation protocol of this important medicinal plant.
Effect of Adding Coconut Water (Cocus viridis) on Liquid Semen Quality of Kacang Goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) Stored at 4-5° C
Authors: Rokana Efi , Sayoga Yusuf Aris , Lisnanti Ertika Fitri , Mukmin Amiril
Published: November 2023

The best semen quality is necessary for successful Artificial Insemination. Increasing population of Kacang goat, which is a native Indonesian goat breed can reach with the application of AI technology. It can support the suffice of national meat demand. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of adding coconut water (CW) in the Skim Yolk Diluent (SYD) and storage time at a cold temperature of 4-5 C on the quality of liquid semen of Kacang goat. The research material was four Kacang goats aged 1 - 1.5 years, SYD, and coconut water. The research method was an experiment with a factorial randomized block design (RBD) consisting of two factors. The first factor is the addition of coconut water in SYD (D), namely D0 = 100% SYD + 0% CW; D1= 30% SYD + 70% CW; D2= 20% SYD + 80% CW; D3= 10% SYD + 90% CW. The second factor is the storage time of liquid cement at a temperature of 4-5°C (H), namely H0 = 0 days; H1= 1 day; H2 = 2 days, and H3 = 3 days. The treatment was repeated 10 times. Data were analyzed by Anova and further test using Duncan's multiple distance test. The results showed that the combination treatment showed a significantly different interaction effect (P<0.05) on the percentage of motility and abnormalities and the highly  significant different interaction effect  (P<0.01) on the percentage of spermatozoa viability. The best mean of motility, viability and abnormality was found in the D3H0 treatment. The conclusion is that the addition of coconut water in SYD can be done up to  90% with the time storage at 4-5ºC cold for 3 days because it is still able to maintain the quality of the Kacang goat liquid semen  with a motility percentage more than 40%.
On the Problem of the Large Tires Safe Operation
Authors:   T.F. Gorbachev Kuzbass State Technical University, Rudneva A.A. , Portola V.A. ,   T.F. Gorbachev Kuzbass State Technical University
Published: November 2023

The issues of operating large tires in the conditions of mining enterprises do not lose their relevance, since the costs of their acquisition and maintenance are among the main expense items of the mining transport enterprises. Lack of control over the thermal state and pressure of the large tires in many cases leads to both significant economic damage in the event of a fire or explosion, and a threat to the life and health of the employees. It is required to take into account that a large tire is a multi-ton product that is constantly under high pressure. The combination of such properties of the tires under consideration as large weight and dimensions, high pressure, is in itself a potentially dangerous factor that requires increased attention. Therefore, it is vitally important for the employees working near large tires, especially dump truck drivers, to be confident in their technical serviceability. This can only be achieved through constant monitoring of their thermal state and pressure. Thermal destruction of the large tires is due to the fact that during operation, due to the deformation and internal friction of the tire carcass elements during rolling, excess heat generation occurs. At the same time, the main materials and adhesives used to produce tires are very sensitive to high temperatures. Excessive heat generation weakens and destroys the bonds between tire structural elements and causes restructuring of the rubber. Thermal failure of large tires can be a consequence of exceeding the standard performance indicator, as well as their operation at low pressure. Both of these factors equally require attention from the specialists in the operation department of a mining and transport enterprise. Since the large tires do not have obvious signs of their critical condition, it is not possible to detect the characteristic features of the onset of thermal destruction by visual inspection (rubber restructuring and delamination occurs in the inner layers of the tire). The article provides an example of improving the safety of operation of the large tires at one of the Kuzbass coal mining enterprises by introducing systems for monitoring the thermal state and internal pressure of tires. The measures taken and the results achieved are described.
Formation of Risk-oriented Thinking among the Personnel of Coal Mining Enterprises
Authors:   JSC «SUEK-Kuzbass», Dikiy S.V. , Krichigin O.V. ,   JSC «SUEK-Kuzbass», Kravchuk I.L. ,   Chelyabinsk Branch of the Institute of Mining of Ural Branch of RAS,   LLC «NIIOGR», Galkin A.V. ,   LLC «NIIOGR», Smolin A.V. ,   LLC «NIIOGR»
Published: November 2023

One of the solutions to the problem of risk management associated with the actions of personnel of coal mining enterprises during the performance of production functions is considered — targeted development of risk-oriented thinking with the operating personnel aimed at formation of the behavior consistent with hazardous working conditions. To master risk-oriented thinking, 97 analytical and modeling seminars were held with the participation of 1884 employees of JSC «SUEK-Kuzbass». The purpose and objectives of these seminars are presented, the experience of conducting them is analyzed, and the opinions of their participants on the results obtained are given. The authors pay special attention to the methods used in conducting the seminars, the form of their conduct and content. According to the authors opinion, the main difference between these seminars and traditional ones in the methodological aspect is the use, along with the well-known techniques and methods (the «Swiss cheese» model of the cause-and-effect relationships by D. Reason, the DuPont incident pyramid or the pyramid of G.W. Heinrich (Henrich) and etc.), the author methodology «I know. I recognize. I warn». The result of the seminars was the fact that the operating personnel of the company enterprises is massively involved in the process of identifying hazardous production situations in the workplaces, identifying key factors that need to be eliminated, as well as finding simple algorithms for their own behavior that is adequate to the hazards. The main conclusion of the authors is that carried out work proved the efficiency of the formation and development of the risk-oriented thinking among the personnel of the coal mining enterprises directly engaged in the production process. The implementation of this approach, along with the traditional ways to increase the protection of personnel with technical, technological and organizational measures, will allow to reduce the manifestations of irrational behavior of the personnel regarding occupational safety and increase the effectiveness of injury risk management.
Surgery of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Soavinandriana Hospital: Our Experience
Authors: Randimbinirina Zakarimanana Lucas , Randrianandrianina Harijaona Fanomezantsoa , Rajaobelison Tsirimalala , Miandrisoa Rija Mikhaël , Ravaoavy Hariniaina , Rajaonanahary Toky Mamin’ny Aina , Rakotoarisoa Andriamihaja Jean-Claude
Published: November 2023

Introduction: The missionaries of Doctors of the World began performing the surgical closures of patent ductus arteriosus in Madagascar in 2004. The Malagasy team has been completely autonomous in surgical closures of an isolated patent ductus arteriosus since 2018. The aim of this study was to report on the Malagasy team's experience in the first 5 years of surgical closure of an isolated patent ductus arteriosus at Soavinandriana Hospital. Methods: This was a retrospective and descriptive study, during the five-year period, from January 2018 to December 2022, performed at the Cardiac surgery unit of Soavinandriana Teaching Hospital, including all children underwent surgical closures of an isolated PDA. Demographic data, birth weight, clinical signs, diagnostic imaging, diameter of the ductus, the surgical waiting time after diagnosis, and hospital left stays were analyzed. Results: A total of 104 children underwent surgery of closures of PDA, including 36 boys (34.62%) and 68 girls (65.38%), giving a sex ratio of 52%. The average age was 29.75 months. Fifteen children were born with low birth weight (14.42%). PDA was symptomatic in 84.65% of patients. The commonest symptoms were recurrent pulmonary infections (51.92%) and failure to thrive (25.96%). The mean age at diagnosis was 18 months. Echocardiography showed pulmonary hypertension in 73.25% of cases. The ductus was large in 97.67% of cases, with a mean diameter of 5.17 mm. Chest X-rays showed cardiomegaly (75%) and increased pulmonary vascularization (39.42%). The mean time to surgery after diagnosis was 7.28 months. All patients underwent left posterolateral thoracotomy with sectioning and suturing of the ductus arteriosus. The average hospital stay was 7.33 days. Conclusion: PDA was the most common symptomatic (83.65%) and large (90.38%). Surgical closures of PDA were satisfied in our practice.
How Individual Characteristics Affect Ethical Decision Making
Authors: Kasingku Frisky Jeremy
Published: November 2023

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to empirically examine the impact of individual characteristics toward ethical decision making.Design/methodology/approach – Causal descriptive method is used in this study with primary data sources. Individual characteristics are measured by using idealism, relativism, Machiavellianism, locus of control, deontology, consequential, and risk orientation. On the other hand, ethical decision making is measured by using the intention to commit white-collar crime. The purposive sampling method was used to select the sample for this study. Furthermore, an online questionnaire was administered to collect the data. The questionnaire was distributed to 166 accounting and management students as samples for this study.Findings – The statistical results showed that there is a significant influence of idealism, relativism, Machiavellianism, and partially significant influence of deontology on actions to commit white collar crime.Originality/value – This study uses another personality test other than big-five personality and linked it to the white-collar crime case.Research limitations/implications – This study may contribute to the management of the company when they design the control system within the company.
The role of inflammation in ovarian pathology as a predictor of the development of sterility and its correction by inositol medications
Authors: Terletska N.Yu. , Denefil O.V. , Khmil S.V. , Kramar S.B.
Published: November 2023

Relevance of the research. Ovarian inflammation may be important in the pathology of female reproductive health and may be a predictor of infertility.The purpose of the work. To assess the role of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the development of inflammation in the ovaries of female rats and to carry out correction with inositol preparations (In); to conduct a retrospective analysis of infertility and its relationship with hormone content.Material and Methods. Experiments were performed on 108 white female Wistar rats, which were divided into 3 series: 1 – control, 3.5-4-month-old rats, 2 – 7.5-8-month-old rats (Age), 3 – hypodynamic stress (Stress). There were 3 groups of animals in each series: A – control, B – inositol (In), B – FT500plus (FT). In and FT were administered intragastrically for 15 days at the rate of 400 mg/kg inositol. The concentration of interleukins (IL) 1beta, 2, 4 and 10 was determined in the blood serum of the animals. A morphological study of the ovaries was carried out. We retrospectively analyzed 137 outpatient records of patients with infertility in the setting of reduced ovarian reserve.Results. Hyperemia of the ovaries was noted in 1 series of animals administered inositol medications. In 1 series of animals, the introduction of In caused an increase in the content of IL-2, and the drug FT led to a decrease in IL-1. Both Age and Stress caused an increase in IL-1beta, and only after hypodynamic stress an increase in IL-10 was noted. When comparing the groups of the 1st series, it was proven that the use of FT for preventive purposes had a greater effect on the body than In. When comparing the results of the 2 series groups, it was found that In and FT had a positive effect on the rats, causing a decrease in pro-inflammatory cytokines and inflammation. When analyzing the groups of 3 series, it was found that with prolonged hypodynamic stress, both In and FT had a positive effect on reducing the inflammatory response in rats.Conclusion. Morphologically, it was established that the use of inositol medications (at the rate of 400 mg/kg) has a positive effect on the morphofunctional state of the ovaries of rats, of rats of all groups. Intragastric administration of FT500plus has a more pronounced effect on the growth and maturation of ovarian cortical follicles compared to inositol.
Morphological changes in the cerebral cortex under conditions of DMH-induced colon adenocarcinoma and the corrective effect of the Au/Ag/Fe nanoparticle composition
Authors: Ivanchuk I.M. , Nebesna Z.M.
Published: November 2023

This article investigates the corrective influence of the composition of Au/Ag/Fe nanoparticles on the morphology in the cerebral cortex under the conditions of DMG-induced adenocarcinoma in situ.Objective of the study was to explore the potential use of metal nanoparticle composition to correct morphological disturbances in the cerebral cortex under the conditions of DMH-induced neoplastic lesions of the colon.Material and methods. The study involved 105 sexually mature male white rats. All animals were divided into three groups: group I - 35 intact animals, group II - 70 animals with DMG-induced adenocarcinoma, group III - 20 animals with a simulated adenocarcinoma of the colon to which the Au/Ag/Fe nanoparticle composition was administered. Experimental carcinogenesis was induced by weekly administration of N,N-dimethylhydrazine hydrochloride over 30 weeks. Animals with DMG-induced carcinogenesis were treated with an intragastric administration of an aqueous dispersion of Au/Ag/Fe nanoparticles once a day for 21 days. Histological specimens were prepared following widely accepted methods. A MICROmed SEO SCAN light microscope and a Vision CCD Camera were used for studying and photodocumenting the specimens. Results. The application of Au/Ag/Fe nanoparticles led to the regeneration of structural elements in the cerebral cortex compared to the group of animals with DMG-induced carcinogenesis. The corrective effect of the nanoparticle composition was characterized by the restoration of structural elements in the cerebral hemispheres, a reduction in pathological changes in neurons, and the regeneration of damaged blood vessels in the organ. Conclusions. The obtained results indicate the effectiveness of Au/Ag/Fe nanoparticles in reducing the consequences of the development and progression of DMG-induced adenocarcinoma in situ in the cerebral cortex.
Modern obstetrics: science, practice, aspects of teaching
Authors: Kalinovska I.V. , Lisova K.
Published: November 2023

The article discusses the problems of obstetrics from different perspectives - science, practice, teaching - based on a review of modern technologies for reducing maternal and perinatal mortality, as well as current aspects of treatment of gynecological patients.The purpose of the study is to show that the use of modern scientific achievements and their application in practice and the educational process will improve the quality of education of students and interns at the departments of obstetrics and gynecology. We applied the results of scientific research of the department staff in the educational process. Modern, highly effective approaches to lectures with the introduction of discussion elements are presented. The structure of question-and-answer methods, their use in practical classes, which contribute to the emergence of professional competence of interns and significantly increase the efficiency of their perception of academic material, are described in detail.
ДЕЦЕНТРАЛІЗОВАНІ АВТОНОМНІ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ (ДАО), ЯК БЛОКЧЕЙН ДОПОМАГАЄ ЛЮДЯМ ПРАЦЮВАТИ НАД СПІЛЬНОЮ МЕТОЮ ТА ІНВЕСТУВАТИ, НЕДОВІРЯЮЧИ ОДИН ОДНОМУ
Authors: Сержанов В.В. , Андришин В.П. , Кочан Я.Л.
Published: November 2023

Розібрано інвестиційне ДАО, як один з типів децентралізованих автономних організацій. Розглянутомеханізм роботи інвестиційних децентралізованих організацій. Окремо у статті розкрито, позитивні танегативні аспекти ДАО, а також проведена категоризація ДАО. Звернуто увагу на те, що найважливіше вДАО це ком’юніті, а не технології. Визначено, що ДАО є новим форматом онлайн ком’юніті, в якому члениможуть взаємодіяти заради спільних інтересів. ДАО буде чекати велика кількість оновлених версій, дляінтеграції їхніх ідей з реальним світом, а також низка нормативних актів, які будуть створені длярегулювання діяльності ДАО.

Ключові слова: DAO, Blockchain, decentralized, autonomous, organization, блокчейн, децентралізована,автономна, організація, управління, ДАО, смарт-контракти.
ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ ІНКЛЮЗИВНОГО ЗРОСТАННЯ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ ТА ТЕРИТОРІАЛЬНИХ ГРОМАД В УМОВАХ ПОДОЛАННЯ ЗАГРОЗ ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ БЕЗПЕКИ
Authors: Неймет В.В. , Михальчинець Н.О.
Published: November 2023

Стаття присвячена характеристиці тенденцій інклюзивного зростання національної економіки татериторіальних громад в умовах подолання економічних загроз. Обґрунтовано поняття інклюзивногозростання, економічної безпеки та виняткового значення побудови стратегії інклюзивного зростання.Визначено та охарактеризовано три основні складові економічної безпеки (стабільність економічноїсистеми, конкурентоздатність економіки та справедливість розподілу економічних благ). Інклюзивнезростання розглянуто в якості інструменту подолання загроз економічної безпеки та переходунаціональної економіки та територіальних громад до моделі сталого розвитку. Систематизованосучасні загрози для національної та територіальної економік. Визначено вимоги щодо подолання загрозекономічної безпеки. Охарактеризовано цілі інклюзивного зростання в контексті Сталого розвиткуУкраїни в умовах подолання загроз економічної безпеки. Визначено тенденції та досягнення національноїекономіки в інклюзивному зростанні на кінець 2021 року. Запропоновано шляхи оптимізації державної,регіональної та політики розвитку територіальних громад для досягнення широкого спектру цілей тапоказників сталого розвитку.Ключові слова: інклюзивне зростання, національна економіка, територіальні громади, економічнабезпека, загрози економічної безпеки.
НАУКОВО-МЕТОДИЧНІ ПІДХОДИ ДО ОЦІНКИ СТАЛОГО РОЗВИТКУ ПІДПРИЄМНИЦТВА В АГРОРОДОВОЛЬЧІЙ СФЕРІ
Authors: Стегней М.І. , Попович О.П.
Published: November 2023

Запропоновано науково-методичні підходи до оцінки сталого розвитку підприємництва вагропродовольчій сфері, різні виміри продовольчої безпеки та особливості її забезпечення через сталепідприємництво. Запропонований алгоритм оцінки передбачає наступі етапи: 1) визначення об’єктівоцінки (окремих підприємств, видів економічної діяльності у агропродовольчій сфері, галузей, ціліснихпродовольчих комплексів країн), критеріальних показників, що найбільш об’єктивно характеризуютьособливості економічного розвитку, соціальної політики та їх екологічного впливу на природнєнавколишнє середовище й продовольчу безпеку регіонального чи локального рівня; 2) формуванняматриці даних показників досліджуваного та порівнюваного об’єкта у розрізі економічної, соціальноїта екологічної складових; 3) співставлення даних об’єкта порівняння з обраних еталоном за кожнимпоказником з використанням формули простого нормування; 4) оцінка загального рівня сталогорозвитку об’єкта оцінки за екологічною, економічною та соціальною складовим. Визначенняузагальнюючих показників дає можливість зробити висновки щодо рівня наближеності параметрівоцінюваного об’єкту обраним критеріям сталого розвитку, співвідношення між ними а також оцінитидодаткові фактори (рівень інноваційності, ефективність використання ресурсів, вплив на забезпеченняпродовольчої безпеки тощо).

Ключові слова: підприємництво, сталий розвиток, агропродовольча сфера, науково-методичні підходи,алгоритм оцінки.
ПРИРОДНИЙ ТА МЕХАНІЧНИЙ РУХ НАСЕЛЕННЯ ІРШАВЩИНИ ЗАКАРПАТСЬКОЇ ОБЛАСТІ ЗА ТРИДЦЯТИРІЧНИЙ ПЕРІОД (1991 - 2020 РР.)
Authors: Корчинська Ж.М. , Жулканич Б.М. , Капцош С.В.
Published: November 2023

У даній статті досліджуються сучасні демографічні процеси Іршавщини Закарпатської області за рокинезалежності України (1991 - 2020 рр.). Проаналізовано сучасні статистичні дані природного приростунаселення, народжуваності, смертності, міграцій населення Ірщавщини за 30-тирічний період. Описаніосновні тенденції демографічні процесів та причини їх виникнення. Розглянуто основні демографічніпроблеми.

Ключові слова: населення Іршавщини, Закарпатська область, населення, природний приріст населення,народжуваність, смертність, міграції
Memoria y resistencia en la obra de Julio Llamazares
Authors: Cárcamo Silvia
Published: November 2023

A lo largo de la trayectoria literaria y periodística de Julio Llamazares, considerando poemas iniciales reunidos en La lentitud de los bueyes (1979) y Memoria de la nieve (1981), las novelas Luna de lobos (1985), La lluvia amarilla (1988) y Escenas del cine mudo (1994), los libros de viajes como El río del olvido (1990) y los textos publicados en periódicos, es posible notar un vínculo permanente entre memoria y resistencia. Postulamos que en esa alianza resuena la tradición que ha privilegiado la crítica para pensar los caminos de la modernidad y sus crisis (O. Paz, A. Compagnon, A. Huyssen, E. Subirats). El espacio de la escritura se hace lugar de resistencia mediante la elaboración minuciosa de un estilo en el que el tiempo lento parece rechazar el modelo triunfante: una sociedad sin memoria, en permanente cambio. Desde la tradición crítica, apelando a la memoria, Llamazares ficcionaliza o narrativiza en su literatura los conflictos provocados por los desplazamientos humanos en el interior de España a partir de la segunda mitad del siglo XX y, más recientemente, los que derivam de las migraciones en escala planetaria. Enfocando esos fenómenos, Llamazares identifica efectos de la modernidad que comprometen tiempo y espacio, con lo cual entra en consonancia con miradas igualmente críticas de otros escritores españoles (Juan José Millás, Felix de Azúa, Manuel Rivas, Sergio del Molino)
Juan Diego Vila, Furores impresos. La saga de las primeras lecturas del Quijote, Madrid, Colección Cervantes, Sial Pigmalión, 2022, 337 páginas
Authors: Vitali Noelia Nair
Published: November 2023

Revisión del libro Furores impresos. La saga de las primeras lecturas del Quijote de J. D. Vila
Digitally-assisted iconology: A method for the analysis of digital media
Authors: Drainville Raymond
Published: November 2023

Exploring medium-to-large datasets of social media imagery can be challenging. This paper describes a digitally-assisted iconology, a hybrid methodology that includes machine learning and data analytics for sorting through medium-sized datasets of images that lack metadata to describe their pictorial content. The method plays to the strengths of current digital technologies. Using machine learning, pictures are first clustered in a preliminary stage based upon basic formal presentational characteristics. Thematic analysis follows this preliminary stage, based upon an expansion of Aby Warburg’s “pre-coined expressive values”, which are frequently found in pictures displaying high levels of user reception. Once clustered via these two separate stages, the researcher can then drill down using familiar forms of visual analysis to explore how similar concepts have been rendered in different ways. The analysis may be augmented by exploring the commentary appended to these pictures, which adds a further level of detail providing insight into end-user interpretations. The approach – including its drawbacks – is demonstrated via a consequential dataset of pictures shared on Twitter in 2015, after a Syrian child was found drowned off the Turkish shore. Derivative imagery based upon the original photographs referenced longstanding iconographic themes.
A 15-year longitudinal study of search-and-rescue dogs identifies the musculoskeletal, integumentary, and gastrointestinal systems as commonly affected
Authors: Seeley Abigail C. , Isaksen Katja E. , Lucas Abigail , Cogger Naomi , Otto Cynthia M.
Published: November 2023

OBJECTIVE

A longitudinal study followed search-and-rescue (SAR) dogs for 15 years to determine the incidence of health events and whether factors of deployment during 9/11, breed, or sex altered the risk of specific events.

ANIMALS

150 SAR dogs: 95 dogs deployed to the September 11 terrorist attack sites and 55 SAR dogs not deployed.

METHODS

Each year, a survey was sent to the handler to collect health information until the dog died or the handler withdrew from the study. The reported health events were then categorized according to the body system affected and etiology. Incidence risk rates, with 95% CIs, were calculated for the most common types of health events. Incidence rate ratios were calculated stratified by deployment status, sex, and breed and significance assessed.

RESULTS

1 or more health event was recorded in 96 of the 150 enrolled dogs. The most affected systems were the musculoskeletal (31%; CI, 24 to 39), integumentary (22%; CI, 15 to 29), and gastrointestinal (20%; CI, 14 to 26). The health events were most commonly reported as inflammatory (45%; CI, 37 to 53) and degenerative (28%; CI, 21 to 35) in nature. There were no significant differences in incidence of health events based on deployment status to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Additionally, there was no significant effect of breed or sex on incidence of health events.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

To improve the health and longevity of SAR dogs, disease prevention and management programs should focus on reducing the health problems involving the musculoskeletal system as well as the integumentary and gastrointestinal systems.
Structural and Optoelectronic Properties of Cubic Perovskite Type XAlO3(X = Gd and Dy) Theoretical Investigation
Authors: Abdelkder Bouhenna , Karima Benyahia , Nabil Beloufa , Kada Boualem , Samir Bekheira
Published: November 2023

In this paper, we have performed a theoretical study using the linear augmented and linearized plane wave method (FP-LAPW) implemented in the Wien2k computational code based on density functional theory (DFT) to determine the structural, electronic and optical properties of GdAlO3and DyAlO3perovskites. The exchange and correlation potential are treated by the generalized gradient approximation of Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (GGA-PBE) and modified Becke-Johnson potential (mBJ). The structural properties such as lattice parameter, modulus of compressibility and its derivative are in good agreement with other theoretical results.

The electronic properties, such as band structure and density of state revealed an indirect energy gap in the L - xG direction for GdAlO3, with gap values of 2.879 eV (GGA-PBE), 5.006 eV (mBJ) in spin-up and 2.286 eV (mBJ), 2.736 eV (mBJ) in spin-dn.for DyAlO3perovskite, due to the over lap of the valence and conduction bands at Fermi level, which behaves like a metal oxide.

We have also calculated the optical properties of these two compounds, such as dielectric function, refractive index, absorption coefficient and optical conductivity. They indicate that GdAlO3and DyAlO3perovskites could be useful for applications in UV photo catalysis.
The Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Performance in Companies Listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
Authors: Stojanovic Ilija , Puška Adis , Ozbalci Seval , Bolek Monika
Published: November 2023

The COVID-19 virus pandemic had an impact on all segments of life, including dally operations of companies. Companies had to adapt to market developments and change their business philosophy in order to survive in the market. This paper showed how the crisis caused by the COVID-19 virus pandemic affects the business of companies. This study aims to examine the business performance indicators (BPI) of companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on corporate social responsibility (CSR). In order to examine this, a multivariate regression analysis was conducted. The findings show that there were no changes in the BPIs before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in companies in relation to CSR strategy. The only exception was found in the group of CSR companies that reported a lower profit margin during the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies with better BPIs may be willing to introduce CSR principles into their strategy and during the pandemic, intangibles influenced CSR strategy in a negative way. The limitations of the article are related to the study of only one market. Identified relationships allowed for a better understanding of the application of social responsibility principles among enterprises in Central Europe.
Stimulating the Law through Ubuntu and Nagomi in Three Japanese Short Stories
Authors: Okonkwo Gabriel Kosiso
Published: November 2023

Critical engagement with and intersections of Japanese and African literatures are burgeoning. In pre-colonial African society, a lawful action was that action that took into consideration the common good expressed in the spirit of Ubuntu. Interestingly, Japanese literature and African literature share this universal character in common. Ubuntu intersects with the Japanese philosophy of Nagomi which emphasises harmony and balance thereby creating a nexus of transcultural hybridity. This paper examines Ubuntu and Nagomi as transcultural motifs in stories by Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Nagai Kafu, and Uno Koji in Akutagawa and Others: Three Japanese Short Stories to highlight ideological and law-oriented similarities. Carl Jung’s Persona-Archetype is privileged in this study because it accounts for the recurring images of Ubuntu and Nagomi in the public life of the characters. These cultural images help them to mitigate defiant conducts which violate the fundamental human rights and life purpose of other characters. In Nagai Kafu’s “Behind the Prison”, the motif of physical and psychological imprisonment is eye-catching as the narrator writes His Excellency expressing his frustration at the awful state of things in his Japanese society. Uno Koji’s “Closet LLB” interrogates the imperatives of choice and identity while Akutagawa Ryunosuke’s “General Kim” is a story based on the history of Japan and its neighbour, Korea. In the stories, the protagonists and other characters act heroically in ways that evince the tenets of Ubuntu and Nagomi. Their heroic actions allay the fears of their vulnerable compatriots and protect their fundamental human rights.
Driving Creativity and Innovation through Emotional Intelligence (EI): A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Dasgupta Meeta
Published: November 2023

The survival of organizations hinges on their response to customer and societal expectations through creativity and innovation. Understanding and managing the emotions of internal and external stakeholders can help organizations improve the quality of their innovations. With the evolving needs of the customers and society, it becomes important for companies to predict what consumers will think and feel and adapt their strategies accordingly. An absence of a systematic literature review converging the two fields of emotional intelligence (EI) and creativity and innovation motivated the current study. The purpose of this paper is to understand how EI skills can drive creativity and innovation in organizations. The paper through a systematic literature review presents the various intervening variables, that is strategies and behavior, that can ignite the relationship. The paper highlights the role of EI in various stages of the innovation process, proposes a conceptual model illustrating how EI drives creativity and innovation, and identifies research gaps in the area. The findings will help professionals build EI competencies and use them to drive creativity and innovation, and organizations to promote factors that support the relationship. It will allow academics to drive new research using the identified research gaps.
The IL-6-174C/G polymorphism analysis in Ukrainian residents as prospects for biomedical and pharmacogenetic uses
Authors: Filiptsova O. V. , Naboka O. I. , Petrovska L. S. , Martyniuk T. V. , Bobro S. G. , Tkachenko O. V.
Published: November 2023

It is reliably determined that the presence of the G allele in the 174C/G polymorphic region of the IL-6 gene promoter and a higher level of IL-6 are more commonly observed among patients suffering from various metabolic disorders and obesity, malignant tumors, type 2 diabetes, periodontitis, oxidative stress. Over time, muscle damage and inflammation processes develop.
Aim. To study the frequency of the IL-6-174C/G single nucleotide polymorphism in the Ukrainian population.
Materials and methods. Buccal swab samples for the DNA analysis were collected from 102 healthy volunteers (48 males, 54 females, Ukrainian residents, predominantly ethnical Ukrainians). Genotyping to determine the IL-6-174C/G polymorphism was performed on DNA samples from the buccal epithelium using the polymerase chain reaction followed by RELP. Control of the genotype distribution for compliance with the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium was performed using the χ2 criterion.
Results and discussion. The distribution of genotypes of the IL-6-174C/G polymorphism in the Ukrainian population samples was as follows: CC – 46 %, CG – 49 %, and GG – 5 % of residents. The frequency of the IL-6-174C/G polymorphism allele in the population was pС – 0.71 and qG – 0.29. The population structure did not deviate from the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium since there was no difference between the theoretically expected and actual frequencies of three genotypes.
Conclusion. The data obtained demonstrates the presence of the IL-6-174C/G polymorphism in the Ukrainian population.