bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Accelerated learning in mathematics: improved learning or teacher bias?
Authors: Wiborg Øyvind N. , Helland Håvard , Røberg Karl Ingar
Published: November 2022

This study examines high-achieving students in Norwegian lower secondary schools who follow accelerated learning trajectories in mathematics, so-called fast tracks. The study examines whether and how fast tracks improve high-achieving students’ learning and performance. The analyses rely on high-quality administrative register data from Norway with complete information for all students. The results show that fast-track students outperform regular students in mathematics. The results suggest that (1) the fast tracks improve the students’ learning, and (2) the students are selected and self-selected – based on prior performance and background characteristics. When comparing teacher-set grades vs. exam grades set by anonymous random assigned examinators, the results suggest that (3) teachers give fast-track students even better grades than regular students. One plausible explanation is that teachers perceive or label fast-track students as more talented than other students. The findings especially suggest that Norwegian teachers compensate disadvantaged fast-track students.
Non Traumatic Coma in the Intensive Care Unit: Etiology and Prognosis
Authors: Kafle D. R. , Sah R. P. , Karki D. R.
Published: November 2022

Background Impaired consciousness and coma is common reason for admission into the intensive care unit .It results from many etiological factors with varying outcome. Causes may vary in different parts of the world as is the outcome depending on the availability of appropriate care to deal with those patients.

Objective To identify the etiological factors responsible for non traumatic coma and also evaluate if those factors influence the prognosis.

Method This is a hospital based cross sectional study carried out at Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar between December 2019 and December 2020. All the patients who were admitted into the intensive care unit with coma due to non traumatic causes were included in the study.

Result One hundred seven patients were enrolled in the study with mean age of the patient 54.5±19 years. There were 61(57%) male. Forty seven (43.9%) patients died while 60(56.1%) patients survived. Common etiological factors identified were impaired renal function 32(29.9%), anoxia 30 (28%), sepsis 28(26.2%), stroke 26(24.3%), metabolic derangement 21(19.6%). Coma due to sepsis was significantly associated with mortality (p=0.001) as was impaired renal function (p =0.035), cardiac disease (p=0.016) and low Glasgow Coma Scale (p=0.046). We did not find any association between age (p=0.53), gender (p=0.94) duration of coma (p=0.75) and mortality.

Conclusion Impaired consciousness is a common problem encountered in the intensive care unit with very high mortality. Low Glasgow Coma Scale, Sepsis, impaired renal function and cardiac disease were associated with higher mortality.
Efektifitas Pemanfaatan Aplikasi Zahir Accounting Dalam Pembuatan Laporan Keuangan Pada Rumah Tahfidz & TPQ Sakinah
Authors: Rachmawati Susan , Amalia Hilda , Retnasari Tri
Published: November 2022

Mitra dalam program ini adalah Yayasan Patra Ilmu Sakinah (PIS) yang merupakan lembaga pendidikan Al-Qur’an di Munjul Kec. Cipayung Jakarta Timur. Rumah Tahfidz & TPQ Sakinah ingin mencetak hafidz -hafidzah dan mencetak kader yang berakhlaq Qur’ani. Dengan animo masyarakat yang semakin tinggi, jumlah santri yang tiap bulannya bertambah maka Rumah Tahfidz & TPQ Sakinah akan terus menambah sarana dan prasarana sebagai penunjang pendidikan para santri. Rumah Tahfidz & TPQ Sakinah berkomitmen menyelenggarakan pendidikan yang bisa mengantarkan santri yang hafal quran yang mampu menerapkan ilmunya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dan juga mampu meraih prestasi. Berdasarkan inilah peneliti sangat tertarik untuk mengkaji lebih lanjut melalui Program Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat. Kendala yang dialami oleh manajemen Rumah Tahfidz & TPQ Sakinah yaitu pengelolaan dalam keuangan untuk menghasilkan laporan keuangan yang akurat dan tepat waktu karena selama ini laporan keuangan yang dihasilkan tidak akurat dan tepat waktu hal itu menyebabkan manajemen kesulitan dalam pengambilan keputusan yang berkaitan dengan keuangan. Pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan secara offline dengan mengikuti protokoler kesehatan. Hasil dari pengabdian ini adalah kemampuan manajemen dari Rumah Tahfidz & TPQ Sakinah dalam menghasilkan laporan keuangan meningkat.
Pelatihan Penyusunan Laporan Keuangan Menggunakan Ms.Excel Sebagai Upaya Pengembangan Ekonomi Kreatif Dilingkungan Karang Taruna
Authors: Azis Mochammad Abdul , Kaafi Ahmad Al , Leliyanah Leliyanah , Suparni Suparni
Published: November 2022

Berkembangnya teknologi informasi yang sangat pesat di kalangan masyarakat, membuat masyarakat tertarik untuk memberi kemudahan dalam segala aktifitasnya. Hal ini membutuhkan keterampilan yang terlatih karena banyaknya software untuk mendukung aktifitas kerja sehari-hari. Karang Taruna selain menjadi organisasi kepemudaan juga sekaligus menjadi wadah untuk mengembangkan diri, tumbuh, dan berkembang atas dasar kesadaran serta tanggung sosial untuk generasi muda. UKKT RW.06 juga mempunyai banyak kegiatan yang diadakan seperti pelatihan/edukasi, bakti sosial, kerja bakti dan lain sebagainya. Program ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kendala atau masalah yang dialami oleh UKKT RW.06  dan memberikan solusi atau cara mengatasi dan memperbaiki kendala atau masalah pada organisasi UKKT. Kendala atau masalah tersebut belum memiliki sistem laporan pencatatan dan pendataan yang lebih efektif dan lebih efisien. Pencatatan dan pendataan yang dilakukan secara sederhana seperti masih menggunakan buku besar dalam pencatatan, tidak adanya arsip digital yang dapat dilihat kembali, dan minimnya pengetahuan dalam hal pengoperasian aplikasi penunjang aktifitas (office) membuat pendokumentasian, pencatatan dan pelaporan kegiatan Karang Taruna tidak terorganisir dengan rapih. Selanjutnya permasalahan mitra yang kami temui sebagai bahan pelatihan dan pembinaan agar mitra berkembang lebih maju dengan mampu mempraktekkan sistem pencatatan dan pendataan  dengan lebih efisien. Metode yang digunakan dalam pelaksanaan program pengabdian masyarakat adalah berupa webinar/workshop secara hybird memberikan pengetahuan dan keterampilan dasar membuat laporan keuangan dan kegiatan karang.
Customer Loyalty Analysis On Online Travel Agent (OTA) Using American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) And Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)
Authors: Saputra Yanu Ramdhani , Jayadianti Herlina , Irawati Dyah Ayu
Published: November 2022

Purpose: Knowing what affects customer loyalty in Online Travel Agent (OTA) Services. Which will help OTA Services to understand about customer satisfaction and customer loyalty so that they can develop their business in the future in order to get greater customer satisfaction and loyalty.Design/methodology/approach: Using the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Model which explains the antecedents and consequences of customer satisfaction. In Antecedent there are variables of User Expectations, Perceived Quality, and Value benefits that have an impact on customer satisfaction variables then from causing customer complaints and customer loyalty. So that 9 research hypotheses are obtained based on the model used and tested using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Research requires data on respondents' answers distributed through digital media with a total need for 385 respondent data.Findings/result: After testing using SEM.The 9 hypotheses proposed show that 2 hypotheses are rejected and 7 hypotheses are accepted.Originality/value/state of the art: Previous research has been done but with different models and different methods.
The Hospital Food Experience Questionnaire Predicts Adult Patient Food Intake
Authors: Trinca Vanessa , Duizer Lisa , Keller Heather
Published: November 2022

Purpose: Describe food/beverage intake among all patients and those with low meal intake and determine if the Hospital Food Experience Questionnaire (HFEQ), or its shorter version (HFEQ-sv), predicts food intake while considering patient (e.g., gender) and hospital characteristics (e.g., foodservice model).

Methods: Cross-sectional study of 1087 adult patients from 16 hospitals in Ontario, Canada. The valid and reliable HFEQ assessed patients’ meal quality perceptions. Visual estimation determined overall meal and food/beverage intake using the Comstock method. Binary logistic regressions tested the association between patient and hospital characteristics and whether HFEQ or HFEQ-sv scores added utility in predicting overall meal intake (≤50% vs. ≥75%).

Results: Approximately 29% of patients consumed ≤50% of their meal. Models assessing patient and hospital characteristics and either the HFEQ or the HFEQ-sv were significant (LRT(43) = 72.25, P = 0.003; LRT(43) = 93.46, P < 0.001). Men and higher HFEQ or HFEQ-sv scores demonstrated significantly higher odds of ≥75% meal consumption. Considering HFEQ or HFEQ-sv scores explained greater variance in meal intake and resulted in better model fits.

Conclusions: The HFEQ and HFEQ-sv predict patient meal intake when adjusting for covariates and add utility in understanding meal intake. Either version can be confidently used to support menu planning and food delivery to promote food intake.
Analysis of the problem of the emergence of spiritual crisis in individual and social consciousness manifested in the loss of ideals and meaning of life
Authors:   Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Akhmetova A.I. , Kamiyeva N.B. ,   Physics and Mathematics School "Tamos Education", st. Abisha Kekilbayuly 129/4, Almaty 050060, Kazakhstan, Turymbetova M. ,   School-gymnasium №133, Gogol street 133, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan, Yermagambetova M.N. ,   Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University
Published: November 2022

In order to get a person out of the state of deep spiritual crisis in all spheres of life, it is necessary for him to realize spirituality as a necessary condition for both successful development and for the preservation of humanity. The affirmation of universal human values in consciousness and behavior of a person is the basis of his/her spiritual health and moral well-being, aspiration for creative creation. However, the whole complexity of the modern situation is that spirituality in a person's worldview, in the system of life priorities, is of secondary importance. This is due to the domination of the technocratic way of thinking of the person who replaced moral feelings and prefers only materialistic values.
Difficulties in mathematics education (mapping literature of international metadata in the last 10 years)
Authors:   Universitas Dayanu Iksanuddin, Rasmuin
Published: November 2022

It is necessary to map the results of previous studies to conduct new research. The mapping is to obtain information about the novelty of the research to be carried out. Then, it needs a mapping of what has been done by previous researchers. This study aims to map the studies that have been carried out around the world on difficulties in learning mathematics. This research is literature review research with the type of mapping. Data consist of 1,000 research articles indexed by Google Scholar from 2013 to 2022, which were collected with Publish or Perish software using the keywords difficulties in mathematics education. Mapping analysis was carried out using VOSviewer software that images were then interpreted. Mapping is done on learning difficulties in mathematics, difficulty in learning mathematics seen from the abstract with a minimum occurrence of 15 and 10, difficulty in learning mathematics is related to mathematical learning difficulty, difficulty in learning mathematics if it is seen as a relationship if mathematics is applied in studying science, difficulty in learning mathematics is related to the application of realistic mathematics education, and difficulties in learning mathematics related to instruction. The results showed that difficulties in learning mathematics focused on mathematical concepts, applying mathematics in science, word problems, unclear instructions, limited time, and students' mathematics anxiety and ability.
Challenge of Analysis of Polytomous Item Characteristics with Item Response Theory
Authors:   Faculty of Science and Technology Universitas Terbuka, Santoso Agus
Published: November 2022

In the world of education, a lot of scoring is done with a polytomous, for example, on items that are constructed responses. Likewise, at the Open University of Indonesia, the questions for the final exam of a course called the take-home exam (THE) are presented in the form of a constructed response. This problem is done by students who take this course, but the number of students who take this course is not stable. Sometimes, this course is taken by a few participants. On the one hand, it is necessary to carry out an analysis of item characteristics. On the other hand, doing so will face many challenges. In this study, the challenge of analyzing polytomous data is presented on the polytomous score in 3 courses whose final exam is presented in the form of a take-home exam (THE). This study is a mixed research, quantitative analysis packaged in qualitative research with a narrative tradition. Documentary data in the form of students' answers to 3 courses' take-home exams are then analyzed for their characteristics by using various models of IRT polytomous data analysis. Obstacles in conducting analysis are told in narrative form. The analysis was carried out on the take-home exam package of three subjects, namely the Statistical Method II course (89 test participants and two questions), Experimental Design (67 test participants and three questions), and the Sampling method (206 test participants and three questions). Based on the results of the analysis, there is only one package of questions that can be thoroughly analyzed with item response theory, namely the package of questions with the sampling method. Based on the analysis process, it was found that there are challenges in conducting an analysis with item response theory. The challenges are mastery of the R language, the syntax of the selected analysis package, the length or many items in one test package, many test takers, and, last, foresight in rescoring to produce a more proportional pattern. This limitation can be used as a consideration for other researchers in analyzing the polytomous data.
Parents’ knowledge of graves’ disease as an autoimmune disease among children
Authors:   Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Fauzia F. , Madani A. ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Samad S.Z. ,   Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Published: November 2022

Grave’s disease is a relatively rare disease in the pediatric age group when compared to adults. Based on epidemiology data, only 0.1 – 3 per 100,000 children have this incidence. Although it is a rare disease, it has great consequences. Hyperthyroidism can result in weight loss, decreased concentration, and school performance, and may even consequently lead to a thyroid storm. Since it is an uncommon disease, there is little research about Graves’ disease, especially about parents’ knowledge regarding the disease. This article is purposed to determine the views of the knowledge of parents as guardians of their children using the phenomenology study design. To collect the data for this qualitative research, a total of 5 parents were interviewed. The research findings from the interviews showed that parents have poor knowledge of Graves’ disease and its autoimmune cause. Nevertheless, parents understood how to act in conditions that their children might encounter. The findings indicate that more steps need to be made to educate parents on the causes and consequences of the disease.
Essence and concept of self-management in education
Authors:   Kh. Dosmukhamedov University, Uteshkalieva A. , Kismetova T. ,   Kh. Dosmukhamedov University, Barbolova I. ,   Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Published: November 2022

The aim of the study was to examine the management system of educational organizations to achieve the effectiveness of the result. It is a proper organization and planning of pedagogical activities, resources, and time. The questions of self-management which is the decisive factor of efficiency of managed process are considered. Self-management is played by collective affairs, during which planning, conducting, analysis, and evaluation of cases, decision-making, control, and regulation take place. The success of management depends on the quality of decision-making, organization, control, and regulation of the object of management according to the set objectives, as well as analysis and summarizing on the basis of reliable information.
Use of technology in high school: A systematic review
Authors:   Yogyakarta State University, Fikriyah Alisa , Kassymova G.K. ,   Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Nurbaiti Novita ,   Yogyakarta State University, Retnawati H. ,   Yogyakarta State University
Published: November 2022

The development of technology in the field of education is growing rapidly. This systematic review aims to explore the roles, impacts, and trends in the use of technology in education. There is a total of 30 articles were met the criteria and then analyzed. The results of this study indicate technology has a positive role in facilitating appropriate learning processes and environments in high school settings. Technology-supported learning also has a positive impact on students’ learning outcomes and attitudes. This study also found that augmented reality and virtual reality are learning media that are widely developed. The results of this study imply that the development of technology and the readiness of the parties involved in education can enhance the teaching-learning process more successfully.
Parental Assistance in Online Learning Outcomes of Indonesian Language Subjects Elementary School
Authors:   Yogyakarta State University, Irma A.A. , Fadhilla N.T. ,   Yogyakarta State University, Hardiani D. ,   Yogyakarta State University, Widyastuti P. ,   Yogyakarta State University, Amir P. ,   Makassar State University
Published: November 2022

The study describes the impact of parental support in online learning on learning outcomes in the Indonesian language subject at Takalar Regency SDN 01 Center Pattallassang Year 2. The research approach uses a mixed method with an exploratory method. This type of research is ex post facto. The population was all second-grade students with a sample of 51 students. Data collection techniques used interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis techniques used descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The results showed that parental assistance in online learning had a significant effect on learning outcomes in Indonesian language subjects, this was evidenced by the Tcount obtained of 8.272, which is greater than the Ttable value of 2.009. In addition, from the results of the F test, an Fcount value of 68.421 is obtained which is greater than the Ftable value of 4.038 so it can be said that parental assistance affects the learning outcomes of class II students at SDN 01 Center Pattallassang, Takalar Regency. For the coefficient of determination, the value is 0.583, which means that 58.3% of parental assistance in online learning affects student learning outcomes, while the remaining 41.7% is influenced by other factors not included in the model.
TRANSPORT OF INDIA
Authors:   Institute of oriental studies, Russian academy of sciences (MOSCOW), Borisov Mikhail
Published: November 2022

Transport of India is developing in the context of the country's rapid economic growth in the last decades. Progress in the transportation system is accompanied with structural changes, the most important of which is the steep increase in the share of road transport in freight and passenger transportation due to the decline in the share of rail transport. The predominance of road transport in the world's fourth economy with an enormous population has given rise to a threat of transport collapse and problems connected with the environment and occupation of land by new road construction. That's why rail transport which is more economical and has a greater capacity of its lines is entering a new stage in its development. Air transport which has been improved technically and lowered its tariffs is developing at the highest rate. Indian market of domestic air transportation is one of the world's biggest and most promising. The use of sea shipping, particularly coastal, capable of doing part of the freight transportation of overcrowded highways and railroads, is used insufficiently. Pipeline transport is not very important in freight transportation because the major part of natural gas and oil are imported by sea and the refineries are situated in sea ports.
BLOCKCHAIN: GLOBAL TRENDS AND APPLICATIONS IN EASTERN COUNTRIES
Authors:   Institute of oriental studies, Russian academy of sciences (MOSCOW), Kandalintsev Vitaly
Published: November 2022

The article deals with current issues of development and application of blockchain as one of the leading technologies that ensure the digital transformation of the economy. The article provides evidence of strengthening the reputation of this technology in the business community and expanding the range of industry-specific blockchain solutions. The article analyzes the experience of Eastern countries, in particular, China and Australia, on the accelerated development of blockchain in the interests of the national economy.
DYNAMICS AND PROPORTIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF JAPAN’S FINANCIAL SECTOR IN THE 21st CENTURY
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow state University, Institute of Asian and African countries, Lazyuk Nikita
Published: November 2022

The article discusses the main specifics of the development of Japanese financial market over the past 20 years. In addition to empirical analysis of the main indicators of the dynamics of the banking and stock markets, the volatility of the loan portfolio of the so-called city and regional banks is calculated using the data from open sources. Risk and return assessments are performed for the stock market based on the CAPM model. Based on quantitative and qualitative estimates, it is concluded that a number of imbalances in the financial sector have been built up, but they have been partially offset by certain positive trends.
INTEGRATION PROCESSES IN THE CONTEXT OF AFGHANISTAN’S TRANSPORT COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Institute of oriental studies, Russian academy of sciences (MOSCOW), Poya Sameuliah
Published: November 2022

: The article shows that Afghanistan's transport communications system plays an important role in integrating the region's transport links. The development of a transport communication system has become one of the most important political and economic tasks of the Government. Its solution is primarily necessary for the development of Afghanistan's trade with Central Asia, China, Turkey, Iran, India and Pakistan.
ARAB RAILWAYS BEFORE THE CHALLENGES OF TIME
Authors:   Institute of oriental studies, Russian academy of sciences (MOSCOW), Filonik Alexander
Published: November 2022

Track lines and rolling stock form a single organism that provides massive cargo transportation over long distances. He has an indisputable role in solving many economic problems, including in the Arab East. However, all national indicators that relate to the topic under consideration are highly differentiated and depend on the conditions in each specific country. Freight rail transport, although it occupies its own niche in the economic infrastructure of a number of countries in the region, is nevertheless underdeveloped or underutilized until now, since it faces competition from road communications of the same profile. Railways has received recently a more definite impetus for the development as an alternative to bus services due to the outstripping rates of population growth and the need to move passenger flows in a short time and over long distances. However, in the last decade, the demand for freight transportation has been growing, as a result of the internationalization of the international economic space and the creation of long transport corridors that connect the places of production with remote processing centers or with seaports through which markets on different continents are supplied. At least at the moment, the relatively developed Arab countries have sufficient railway potential for the implementation of these tasks, although work is already in full swing on projects related to the increase in the length and density of track lines. Arab oil exporters of the Persian Gulf are also striving to become cargo hubs for transshipment of goods and transportation of hydrocarbons and oil products. They are rapidly laying cross-border lines and crossings between the members of the GCC, although before they did not have gauge tracks at all due to short distances and the absence of the need to duplicate oil and product pipelines. Now the Arabs intend to use their geographic advantages and integrate into transport chains required by the world's largest producers.
THE GLOBAL RAW MATERIALS COMPLEX AND CHINA’S 14TH FIVE-YEAR PLAN
Authors:   Institute of oriental studies, Russian academy of sciences (MOSCOW), Deryugina Irina , Rastyannikova Elizaveta ,   Institute of oriental studies, Russian academy of sciences (MOSCOW)
Published: November 2022

The article analyzes the features of the new stage of globalization in the world mining complex: deepening specialization, increasing concentration, sectoral unevenness, increasing government management, accelerating convergence, the cyclical nature of the global conjuncture. Since China is a leading player in the globalization in the global mining complex, the assessment of the 14th five-year plan adopted for 2021–2025 becomes important. The result of the implementation of the 14th five-year plan of China will be a sharp increase in demand for metals, for raw materials for their production, for food resources and, accordingly, a cyclical increase in world prices for all raw materials.
THE FEATURES OF MODERN SINO-AUSTRALIAN TRADE AND ECONOMIC RELATION IN THE CONTEXT OF CHANGING ASIA-PACIFIC
Authors:   Institute of oriental studies, Russian academy of sciences (MOSCOW), Garin Artyom
Published: November 2022

Australia successfully combines a unique geopolitical position in the Asia- Pacific, as well as economic potential. At the same time, the emerging trade dependence of the Fifth Continent on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is increasingly affecting Canberra’s foreign policy year by year. The aggravation of Sino- U.S. relations has also led to tension between Australia and China. In 2020, the world faced the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused negative impacts on the global economy, and trade tensions began between the two states. In early 2021 Beijng also suspended all activity under the China- Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue for an indefinite period. All these events give the research of trade and economic relations between Australia and the PRC a great practical focus, including allowing us to more specifically identify the degree of dependence of the economy of the Fifth Continent on the situation in China or the degree of Sino- Australian relation. This article examines the consequences of the suspension China- Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue, in particular, its impact on the future prospects for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Special attention is paid to the impact of China’s economic growth rates on the Australian economy. At the same time, the author aggregates the trade and economic strategies of Australia as a middle power, considering Canberra’s response to the transformation of the regional architecture in the Asia- Pacific. The provisions and conclusions presented in this article are based on the study of the works of leading international researchers specializing in foreign policy and economic issues of Australia, as well as Sino- Australian relations.
THE INFLUENCE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON AFGHAN DRUG BUSINESS IN 2020
Authors:   Institute of oriental studies, Russian academy of sciences (MOSCOW), Mitrofanenkova Olga
Published: November 2022

The article examines the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on afghan drug business in 2020. Author also highlights main changes that have occurred in international drug business for the better understanding situation in Afghanistan. Changes in drug production and Afghan drug trafficking routes against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic are also taken in consideration. The author also gives a forecast of Afghan drug business development for several years ahead.
Existence theorems for Nash equilibrium and equilibrium in secure strategies
Authors:   V. A. Trapeznikov Institute of Control Sciences RAS, Moscow, Iskakov M. B.
Published: November 2022

The paper proposes a method for constructing existence theorems for equilibrium in secure strategies (EinSS) on the basis of the well-known existence theorems for Nash equilibrium. The system of defi nitions of the EinSS is interpreted as the development of the logic of rational behavior in the defi nition of Nash equilibrium. It is proved that under the condition of «strong threats» for the existence of EinSS, it is suffi cient to fulfi ll the conditions of the known existence theorem for the Nash equilibrium only on the sets of secure strategies. This statement is formulated both globally and locally, and is an effective tool for application to practical problems. It opens up the possibility of constructing various particular existence theorems for EinSS. As a demonstration of the proposed approach, from the Debreu’s theorem of the existence of social equilibrium, the corresponding theorem of the existence of the EinSS is obtained.
Scenarios of greenhouse gases emissions for Russia
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Moscow, Russia, Dmitriev M. E.
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this study is to develop and quantify possible scenarios for the implementation of climate policy, as well as the opportunities for achieving carbon neutrality by the middle of the 21st century or earlier. For this purpose, two scenarios are considered — basic and transformational. The baseline scenario includes measures that least affect the existing socio-political and economic interests with the greatest contribution from deforestation, modernization of technologies for the use of hydrocarbons in industry and cleaner transport. The limitations of the baseline scenario will not allow achieving carbon neutrality by the middle of the 21st century. The transformational scenario takes into account the most realistic options for closing the gap between the offi cial scenario developed by the Government of the Russian Federation shortly before the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference and more ambitious options for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 or earlier. In our transformational scenario, Russia reaches carbon neutrality 10 years earlier, by 2040, and subsequently turns into a net sink of greenhouse gases, including due to the huge potential of forest plantations.
Institutional factors affect sustainability of public procurement of construction works in Russia
Authors:   HSE University, Perm, Russia, Vinogradov D. V. ,   Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, Kashin D. V. ,   HSE University, Perm, Russia, Shadrina E. V. ,   HSE University, Perm, Russia
Published: November 2022

Public procurement entities in Russia do not have to include environmental criteria in procurement, yet the strategic priority of the Russian government implicitly calls for it. We analyse such institutional factors affecting green public procurement, as the stringency of the law and the level organisation takes in the federal–municipal hierarchy. Our sample covers all procedures in public procurement of construction works in RF in 2019. International environmental standards are widely used in construction, suggesting procurement entities might be informed about existing environmental criteria. The data revealing green procedures is rather rare, and the strictness of the law reduces the probability of including environmental criteria in procurement. Organisations at the federal and regional levels are more likely to use environmental criteria in procurement than those at the municipal level. Corporations governed by the more fl exible procurement law are more likely to use environmental criteria. With respect to energy effi ciency, where clear guidance exists, the difference diminishes or reverts. Results indicate fl exible legislation and clear guidance may reduce caution and through that contribute to wider adoption of green public procurement in Russia.
­El regreso del cometa Halley: la popularización de la astronomía en El Imparcial, México, 1910
Authors:   El Colegio de Jalisco, Cornejo Márquez Kenia , Rodríguez Santana Esther ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: November 2022

The return of Halley’s comet in 1910 became a popular event because of its scientific importance and the controversy surrounding it. Although this event was publicized through different media, this paper aims to specifically study the popularization process documented in the Mexican newspaper El Imparcial. Our methodology is based on qualitative content analysis, through which we identified four main themes: ‘scientific explanation’, ‘controversy’, ‘public interest’ and ‘expectations for 1986’. The examination of these themes reveals the people who promoted the dissemination, the interests and strategies of the press, and the public’s reaction.
تفسير القرآن بالقرآن في (اضواء البيان والميزان)
Authors: Al-Kilani Omar Abdullah Najmuddin
Published: November 2022

إن الإيمان بالمنهج يتولد من القناعة التامة بتفاصيل المنهج المختار للتفسير ولا ريب أنها تُعدَّ من اعقد الخطوات التفسيرية، ومن هنا تظهر أهمية دراسة مناهج المفسرين المختلفة، والتي يصب كلّ واحد منها في إناء القرآن الكريم عظمة ورفعة، بحسب ما يراه اصحاب كل منهج، لكن هذه المناهج كثيرة يصعب على الدارس الاحاطة بها كلها، من هنا جاء اختيار منهج تفسير القرآن بالقرآن، وتناولنا تفسيراً حديثاً من المكتبة التفسيرية المتنوعة وهو تفسير الشيخ الشنقيطي المعروف بـ(اضواء البيان في إيضاح القرآن بالقرآن)، وتفسير العلامة السيد الطباطبائي المعروف بـ(الميزان في تفسير القرآن)، وذلك من خلال التعريف بمؤلفي التفسيرين، وبيان معالم منهجيهما وأسلوبهما والمقارنة بين التفسيرين من خلال نماذج من الآيات المفسرة بطريقة منهج تفسير القرآن بالقرآن.
РИТОРИЧЕСКИЕ ВОПРОСЫ В СТИХОТВОРНОЙ РЕЧИ
Authors: Hameed Montasra Abdul Rahman
Published: November 2022

يقدم هذا البحث من جانب وصفا للمسائل البلاغية كاداة نحويه ذات اسلوب تكمن أهميتها في تغير المعنى القواعدي للجمل الاستفهامية ومن جانب اخر فهو يوفر وصفا لكلام النص الشعري الذي يمثل موضوع التغير الأسلوبي بهدف دراسة معاني الوحدات اللغوية ويمثل الواقع الموضوعي حيث يمكن تتبع مفهوم الايدلوجية عن طريق تميز ثلاثة أساليب علمية لدراسة المسائل البلاغية وهي:

١.المعرفة اللغوية (المفهوم اللغوي) .

٢.التأزر اللغوي المعرفي.

٣. التطبيق اللغوي.
Use of Social Time in Iraqi culture
Authors: Alwan Fajir J
Published: November 2022

مجتمعات ما بعد الحداثة تنظر للزمن نظرة مادية، حيث ان كل دقيقة فيها يحسب حسابها، بينما تتعامل مجتمعات ما قبل الحداثة مع الزمن بحرية أكبر وبدون حساب للساعات والأيام التي تمر، بمعنى ان الزمن يضيع هدرا. استخدم المنهج الوصفي الكمي في جمع وتحليل البيانات للمقارنة بين مجموعتين من ثقافتين مختلفتين (عينة من طلبة جامعة بغداد وأخرى مماثلة من جامعة ليدز في بريطانيا) والنتائج أظهرت تباينا حادا ذو دلالة إحصائية بين المجموعتين في توجهاتها الزمنية. والخلاصة ان الاختلاف بين المجموعتين غير قابل للتجسير، فالبون يبدو شاسعا في النظرة للزمن بين مجتمع ما بعد الحداثة ومجتمع ما قبل الحداثة (المجتمع التقليدي)، ولكي يتم تضييق الفجوة بينهما يتعين تغيير اتجاهات المجتمع التقليدي نحو قيمة الزمن كوحدة لقياس الإنجاز، اذا ارادت ان تلحق بركب الحضارة المتقدمة
Exploring the Use of Public Transportation Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey
Authors:   San Jose State University, Sureshbabu Keertana , Etu Egbe-Etu ,   San Jose State University, Summerville Susan ,   San Jose State University, Parmar Ankur ,   San Jose State University, Huang Gaojian ,   San Jose State University
Published: November 2022

Public transportation is an essential part of many older adults’ lives, but the pandemic presented new challenges for the vulnerable population. Adults aged 65 years and older experienced additional challenges, such as limited mobility options (e.g., lack of buses or trains in service due a combination of government lockdowns, fear of contracting or spreading the virus, and driver shortages in certain areas) because of the pandemic, which may have resulted in more age-related declines in perceptual, cognitive, and physical functioning. This study explores how older adults living in major metropolitan cities in the United States used and perceived public transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research team conducted an online survey through the Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) crowdsourcing marketplace, a platform that offers opportunities to recruit a larger number of participants from diverse geographic locations. 260 respondents completed the survey. Eligibility included: (1) residing in the United States, (2) being aged 55 years or older (the oldest age that can be selected on MTurk), and (3) having an approval rating of 90% or above (i.e., the percentage of the workers’ submitted tasks approved by survey requesters, offered by the MTurk platform). Overall, older adults reported that they had changed travel patterns since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, experienced challenges in using public transportation, and expressed concerns about catching the SARS-CoV-2 virus while using public transportation. Mobile technology (e.g., a transportation navigation app) was perceived as a good option for finding public transportation information, but needs improved user experience and accessibility. These findings may help transit agencies develop effective strategies for improving transportation services and increasing policymakers’ awareness of older adults’ need for accessible public transportation.
Tubulin Isotypes and Posttranslational Modifications in Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Santiago-Mujika Estibaliz , Luthi-Carter Ruth , Giorgini Flaviano , Mukaetova-Ladinska Elizabeta B.
Published: November 2022

Background:

Vascular dementia (VaD) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are the two most common forms of dementia. Although these two types of dementia have different etiologies, they share some similarities in their pathophysiology, such as neuronal loss and decreased levels of tau protein. We hypothesize that these can have an impact upon the molecular changes in tubulin, precede the neuronal cell loss, and lead to changes in cytoskeletal associated proteins, as documented in both VaD and AD.

Objective:

We characterized different isotypes of tubulin together with their posttranslational modifications, as well as several microtubule associated proteins (MAPs), such as tau protein, MAP2 and MAP6, all together known as the tubulin code.

Methods:

We performed western blotting in human brain homogenates of controls and AD and VaD subjects.

Results:

We report that the levels of different tubulin isotypes differ depending on the dementia type and the brain area being studied: whereas α-tubulin is increased in the temporal lobe of VaD patients, it is decreased in the frontal lobe of AD patients. In VaD patients, the frontal lobe had a decrease in tyrosinated tubulin, which was accompanied by a decrease in tau protein and a tendency for lower levels of MAP2.

Conclusion:

Our findings highlight distinct changes in the tubulin code in VaD and AD, suggesting a therapeutic opportunity for different dementia subtypes in the future.
Switch Maintenance Therapy for Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
Authors: Ahmed Ramsha , Gupta Shilpa
Published: November 2022

INTRODUCTION:

While switch maintenance therapy is being increasingly investigated in solid tumors, it is a standard in only a few. We conducted a systematic review on switch maintenance therapy for metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:

In this systematic review, we conducted a literature search in PubMed and Cochrane databases up to 2021, based on PRISMA statement guidelines. One hundred and fifty eight articles were identified and after a three-step selection process and six articles, using different agents were included in evidence synthesis. The primary end points were effect on overall survival, progression free survival, safety and tolerability.

EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS:

In the pre-immunotherapy era, targeted therapies like sunitinib, lapatinib and vinflunine were studied as switch maintenance therapy in metastatic urothelial carcinoma but did not show any overall survival benefit. Use of anti-PD-1/PD-L1 agents have shown promise as switch maintenance therapy; pembrolizumab showed improvement in progression free survival in a phase 2 trial and avelumab showed improvement in overall survival and progression free survival in the phase 3 JAVELIN Bladder 100 trial.

CONCLUSION:

Immunotherapy with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 agents has emerged as an effective switch maintenance strategy in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Intensification of the immunotherapy backbone in this setting can potentially further enhance outcomes. Emerging evidence shows a potential role of Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors in this setting as well. Results from ongoing and planned studies will help us understand which switch maintenance approaches would be most effective for improving outcomes in metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
Parkinson’s Disease and the Gut Microbiome in Rural California
Authors: Zhang Keren , Paul Kimberly C. , Jacobs Jonathan P. , Chou Hsiang-Chin (Lori) , Duarte Folle Aline , Del Rosario Irish , Yu Yu , Bronstein Jeff M. , Keener Adrienne M. , Ritz Beate
Published: November 2022

Background: Increasing evidence connects the gut microbiome to Parkinson’s disease (PD) etiology, but little is known about microbial contributions to PD progression and its clinical features. Objective: We aim to explore the association between the gut microbiome with PD, and the microbial association with PD-specific clinical features. Methods: In a community-based case-control study of 96 PD patients and 74 controls, microbiome data were obtained from 16S rRNA gene sequencing of fecal samples, and analyzed for microbial diversity, taxa abundance, and predicted functional pathways that differed in PD patients and controls, and their association with PD-specific features (disease duration, motor subtypes, L-DOPA daily dose, and motor function). Results: PD patients’ gut microbiome showed lower species diversity (p = 0.04) and were compositionally different (p = 0.002) compared to controls but had a higher abundance of three phyla (Proteobacteria, Verrucomicrobiota, Actinobacteria) and five genera (Akkermansia, Enterococcus, Hungatella, and two Ruminococcaceae) controlling for sex, race, age, and sequencing platform. Also, 35 Metacyc pathways were predicted to be differentially expressed in PD patients including biosynthesis, compound degradation/utilization/assimilation, generation of metabolites and energy, and glycan pathways. Additionally, the postural instability gait dysfunction subtype was associated with three phyla and the NAD biosynthesis pathway. PD duration was associated with the Synergistota phylum, six genera, and the aromatic compound degradation pathways. Two genera were associated with motor function. Conclusion: PD patients differed from controls in gut microbiome composition and its predicted metagenome. Clinical features were also associated with bacterial taxa and altered metabolic pathways of interest for PD progression.
Patient safety culture in a COVID-19 ICU compared to a clinical-surgical ICU in the Brazilian Eastern Amazon: A cross-sectional study
Authors: dos Santos Maria Luiza Rodrigues , Tavares Victória Brioso , da Costa Natália Silva , da Silva Marcos Valério Santos , de Melo-Neto João Simão
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for a new dynamic in the organization and practices of health services, as it required rapid restructuring to promote safe and harm-free assistance. OBJECTIVE: To assess the dimensions of the patient safety culture (PSC) from the perspective of the health team professionals in clinical-surgical ICU (G1) compared to a COVID-19 ICU (G2). METHODS: Cross-sectional, analytical, descriptive and inferential study, using the “Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture” questionnaire. RESULTS: The domain “Supervisor/Manager Expectations and Actions Promoting Patient Safety (PS)” was a potential weakness for G1 (p = 0.003). G2 was most positive on improving PS, being informed about errors, considering PS as a top priority to management, and that the units work together to provide the best care (p > 0.05). G1 was most negative about the work culture with staff from other units, exchange of information across units, and shift changes (p > 0.05). The highest PS grade was related to greater communication, and a smaller frequency of events was reported only for G2 (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: There must be a balance in terms of attention focused on PS between different ICUs in times of crisis, especially regarding the supervisors/managers actions.
Easy to make highly efficient FG@ACC stable platform for sp3C-CF3 bond generation and NADH regeneration under sun light
Authors: Jaiswal Surendra Kumar , Yadav Rajesh Kumar , Kumar Krishna , Singh Satyam , Chaubey Surabhi , Singh Pooja , Tripathi Santosh Kumar , Gupta Sarvesh Kumar , Kim Tae Wu , Singh Atul P.
Published: November 2022

The conversion of sun light energy into sustainble greener chemicals are a major obstacle due to the use of expensive and toxic materials. Sun light induced trifluoromethylation emerges as a highly efficient procedure to insert trifluoromethyl groups into the organic compounds. Yet, the expensive and toxic properties of the metal-based photocatalysts creates a major obstacle for the insertion of trifluoromethyl groups. Metal free activated carbon cloth (ACC) emerged as a highly efficient pillar in the area of material science. In this work, we have successfully synthesized self-assembled metal free fast green with activated carbon cloth (FG@ACC) photocatalyst for photocatalytic trifluoromethylation and reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) cofactor regeneration (85.89 %, 2 h) under sun light. The sun light induced organic transformation promotes the use of low-cost CF3SO2Na as the CF3 radical source to produce highly selective products with 97% yield.