bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Laser-assisted management of peripheral ossifying fibroma
Authors: Somashekar Gayathri , Rajachandrasekaran Yamini , Rao Sumathi H. , Thirugnanasambandam Geetha , Chandrashekaraiah Deepa
Published: December 2022

Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is the most common reactive gingival lesion. The cause and pathology are well understood. Peripheral giant cell granuloma, pyogenic granuloma, fibroma, and peripheral fibroma are among the differential diagnoses. The confirmed diagnosis for POF is based on histopathological evidence. A healthy 49-year-old man with fibrous swelling in the lower left anterior region of his jaw is discussed in this case report. Excisional biopsy was performed utilizing a diode laser in pulse mode at 980 nm. The patient was monitored for a year, and there was no recurrence.
Radiomics signature for prediction of long-term survival and recurrence patterns in patients with gastric cancer after radical gastrectomy
Authors: Huang Jing-Min , Zhuang Lv-Ping , Wang Hua-Gen , Zhong Li-Ying , Xue Sheng-Jin , Tian Fang-Xi , Lin Hua-Yang
Published: December 2022

Background:

This study aimed to develop and validate a radiomics score to predict the long-term survival and patterns of recurrence of gastric cancer (GC).

Methods:

A total of 513 patients who underwent radical gastrectomy for GC after curative resection between 2008 and 2016 at two institutions were analyzed. A radiomics score was generated using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator Cox regression model on 327 patients and was validated in 186 patients. A nomogram consisting of the radiomics score and clinicopathological factors was created and compared with the tumor-lymph node-metastasis (TNM) staging system. Model performance was assessed using calibration, discrimination, and clinical usefulness.

Results:

The radiomics score was established based on five selected features. A higher score was significantly associated with poorer recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) rates, both in the training and validation cohorts (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that the radiomics score was an independent prognostic factor for both RFS and OS (P < 0.05). A nomogram incorporating the radiomics score had a significantly better prognostic value than the TNM system alone. Moreover, a high score was significantly associated with an increased risk of distant recurrence, a medium score was significantly associated with an increased risk of peritoneal recurrence, and a low score was significantly associated with an increased risk of locoregional recurrence, in the entire cohort (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

The newly proposed radiomics score may be a powerful predictor of long-term outcomes and recurrence patterns of GC. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings.
Does Surgical Treatment for Complicated Pilonidal Cyst Disease in the Sacral Region Affect Anal Sphincter Functions
Authors: Akyurek Mustafa , Benli Caghan , Kaya Mustafa , Sürmeli Ali
Published: December 2022

Introduction:

Pilonidal cyst disease is characterized by chronic abscess, discharge, and sinus openings. The anal sphincter functions of the patients, who previously undergone recurrent surgical treatment, were compared using a surgical approach. Patients were divided into two groups by whether perianal soft tissues were preserved in the surgery.

Materials and Methods:

Between 2014 and 2019, 21 male patients who had either undergone insufficient surgery or had complications with multiple sinus openings applied to our clinic. Excision and reconstruction of the patients were performed. The coccyx, dorsal part of sacrum, anococcygeal raphe, and ischiorectal fossa were additionally included in the excision for patients with biopsy reports of squamous cell carcinoma. All patients underwent rectoanal manometry to evaluate anal sphincter function. Preoperative, postoperative 5th week, and 6th-month anal manometry results were recorded and analyzed by the Shapiro − Wilk test and independent t-test.

Results:

The anal sphincter function regresses in the 5th week after the reconstruction and improves in the 6 month. The results of the independent t-test, which were used to compare the anal manometry results for each group, showed that the difference in the anal sphincter pressure of the two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.05). If the perianal soft tissues were excised, anal sphincter manometry shows poor results.

Discussion:

The anal sphincter function, which regresses in the 5th week after the reconstruction and improves in the 6 months, depends on the scar tissue occurring in the perianal connective tissue, while the softening caused by the maturation of the scar in the last phase of wound healing improves the function.
Reconstruction of Fracture Associated Skin Defects on Olecranon with Antegrade Posterior Interosseous Artery Flap
Authors: Safali Selim , Ozdemir Ali , Karaoglan Mehmet Afsin , Ertaş Erkan Sabri , Acar Mehmet Ali
Published: December 2022

Context:

The management of tissue defects of the olecranon after fractures of this region is challenging. Most cases require local or free flaps to obtain both soft-tissue reconstruction and wide range of motion of the elbow joint.

Aim:

The aim of this study is to describe the results of reconstruction of fracture-associated skin defects on the olecranon with posterior interosseous artery (PIA) flap.

Settings and Design:

We present our experience of using antegrade PIA flap for soft-tissue coverage of the olecranon region after fracture surgery.

Materials and Methods:

We retrospectively evaluated 11 cases who underwent reconstruction of the olecranon for soft tissue defect with PIA flap. We evaluated the extent of the soft-tissue defects and the harvested flaps, fracture fixation techniques, complications, patients' demographics, partial or total flap lost, number of perforators, time to reconstruction after injury, esthetic looking of reconstructed area, and donor site coverage.

Results:

The study included 11 patients (7 males and 4 females). The mean age was 35 years. The mean defect size was 15.4 cm2. The mean flap size was 20 cm2. Plates were used in six cases, tension band wiring in three cases, and external fixators in two cases for fracture fixation. Ten flaps survived completely. There was partial flap necrosis in one flap due to venous congestion. Infection, hematoma, and distal neurological deficits were not observed. Minimal morbidity occurred since the donor site was primarily closed in eight cases and skin graft in three cases. Good cosmetic outcome was achieved in all cases. We detected one perforator in one case, two perforators in five cases, three perforators in four cases, and four perforators in one case.

Conclusion:

Reconstruction with PIA flap is an effective, useful, and simple surgical technique for soft-tissue coverage on the olecranon region. The procedure involves a single step surgery, low donor site morbidity, and good cosmetic outcomes.
Lung Cancer and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms
Authors: Chung Pei-Lun , Wu Shu-I , Chen Hong-Ming , Chen Vincent Chin-Hung , Lee Min-Jing
Published: December 2022

Objective:

Lung cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Research on the correlation between posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSSs) and lung cancer is limited. In this study, we intended to study PTSS predictors in patients with lung cancer and their subgroups.

Methods:

Patients aged ≥ 20 years with lung cancer diagnosis were recruited. We collected information on demographic characteristics, depressive symptoms, and cognitive function, to examine the effect on PTSSs. With the Chinese version of the startle, physiological arousal, anger, and numbness questionnaire, we analyzed the variables to identify the independent correlates of PTSSs and to compare differences among treatment and cancer stage subgroups.

Results:

A total of 329 lung cancer patients were included with prominent male, below senior high school education level, married status, unemployment, smoking history, non-alcohol drinker, without psychiatric history and comorbid diabetes and hypertension. The correlates of PTSSs were significantly higher in education level (β = 0.197, p < 0.01), cognitive function (β = −0.269, p < 0.001), and depressive symptoms (β = 0.294, p < 0.001). In subgroup analysis, high education level was significantly correlated of PTSSs in different treatment groups surgery group (β = 0.266, p < 0.05), nonsurgery group (β = 0.204, p < 0.05), chemotherapy group (β = 0.189, p < 0.05), and nonchemotherapy group (β = 0.220, p < 0.05). Cognitive function was significantly correlated of PTSSs in different cancer stages in early stage (β = −0.401, p < 0.01) and advanced stage (β = −0.182, p < 0.05).

Conclusion:

Depressive symptoms, high education level, and the poor cognitive function were significantly associated with PTSSs in patients with lung cancer. Health professionals in oncology should consider psychological burden screening, cognitive function examination, and rehabilitation in clinical practice.
Protective Effect of Interferon-Based Antiviral Therapy on Risk of Bipolar Disorder in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Authors: Chen Mu-Hong , Tsai Shih-Jen , Chen Tzeng-Ji
Published: December 2022

Background:

A recent study has shown the beneficial effects of interferon (IFN)-based antiviral therapy (AVT) in reducing the risk of newly diagnosed depression among patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. But whether IFN-based AVT reduces the risk of bipolar disorder remains unknown.

Methods:

This is a retrospective study based on the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. From enrollment to the end of 2013, 24,240 patients with HCV infection (4473 treated with IFN-based AVT and 19,767 without such treatment) as well as 96,960 age- and sex-matched controls were included in this study. Time-dependent Cox regression models were used to study the differences in risk of newly-diagnosed bipolar disorder between patients being treated with and without IFN-based AVT and the control participants.

Results:

Patients with HCV infection who had not yet received IFN-based AVT (hazard ratio = 4.86, 95% confidence interval = 1.87–12.66, p = 0.001), but not those who were receiving IFN-based AVT (1.69, 0.94 - 30.50, nonsignificance) and those who completed the IFN-based AVT (1.77, 0.69 - 4.54, nonsignificance), were significantly more to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder compared with the control group.

Conclusion:

Our study supports the temporal association between HCV infection and subsequent bipolar disorder, further suggesting that the optimal AVT to eradicate HCV may be associated with a reduced risk of incident bipolar disorder later in life.
Mental Health States of Soldiers with Histories of Corona Virus Disease 2019 Infection in Taiwan
Authors: Yang Hao Ming , Tai Yueh-Ming , Yang Szu-Nian
Published: December 2022

Objectives:

According to the most recent studies on the mental health impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), psychological effects are salient in the community, but they are not obvious in the military population. In the study, we intended to examine mental health state and suicide ideation among soldiers with past histories of COVID-19 and to compare them with non-infected controls.

Methods:

We recruited 193 active-duty military personnel from northern Taiwan and collected their responses of a series of copies of the questionnaire, i.e., Beck's Depression Inventory for depression, Beck's Anxiety Inventory for anxiety, Davidson Trauma Scale for symptoms of posttramatic stress disorder (PTSD), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index for sleep disturbance and sleep dissatisfaction, and Five-item Brief Symptom Rating Scale for suicide ideation.

Results:

Among our samples, about 58.5% (113/193) reported a past history of COVID-19 infection (infected group) at least once. More than 85% had vaccinated in more than two doses. The infected soldier group presented themselves significantly higher magnitude (1.92 ± 0.54) of impacts on their lives than noninfected control group (1.72 ± 0.66, p < 0.05). The discrepancy in life impact between infected and non-infected groups was significantly more salient in male soldiers (p < 0.05) comparing with female. In male soldiers, most mental health states were higher in the non-infected group than the infected group but nonsignificant.

Conclusion:

This study shows the common and differences in mental health states and suicide ideation between COVID-19 infected and non-infected soldiers in Taiwan and genders. In line with the findings of current studies, our results showed nonsignificant differences between male and female groups in the military population although significant differences among the community population. Further studies with larger sample sizes and more details are needed to confirm our assumption.
Medical Data Analytics and Wearable Devices
Authors: Manoharan Iswarya , J Jeslin Libisha , Sowmiya E C  , S. Harishma , John Amose
Published: December 2022

Clinical decision-making may be directly impacted by wearable application. Some people think that wearable technologies, such as patient rehabilitation outside of hospitals, could boost patient care quality while lowering costs. The big data produced by wearable technology presents researchers with both a challenge and an opportunity to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques on these data. By establishing new healthcare service systems, it is possible to organise diverse information and communications technologies into service linkages. This includes emerging smart systems, cloud computing, social networks, and enhanced sensing and data analysis techniques. The characteristics and features of big data, the significance of big data analytics in the healthcare industry, and a discussion of the effectiveness of several machine learning algorithms employed in big data analytics served as our conclusion.
Trastuzumab Combined with Irinotecan in Patients with HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Phase II Single-Arm Study and Exploratory Biomarker Analysis
Authors: Xu Ting , Wang Xicheng , Xin Ying , Wang Zhenghang , Gong Jifang , Zhang Xiaotian , Li Yanyan , Ji Congcong , Sun Yu , Zhao Feilong , Huang Depei , Bai Yuezong , Li Jian , Shen Lin
Published: December 2022

Purpose The human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is an established therapeutic target for various kinds of solid tumors. HER2 amplification occurs in approximately 1% to 6% of colorectal cancer. In this study, we aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab in combination with chemotherapy in HER2-positive metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).Materials and Methods An open-label, phase II trial (Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT03185988) was designed to evaluate the antitumor activity of trastuzumab and chemotherapy in HER2-positive digestive cancers excluding gastric cancer in 2017. Patients from this trial with HER2-positive, KRAS/BRAF wild-type, unresectable mCRC were analyzed in this manuscript. Eligible patients were treated with trastuzumab (8 mg/kg loading dose and then 6 mg/kg every 3 weeks) and irinotecan (120 mg/m2 days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks). The primary endpoint was the objective response rate.Results Twenty-one HER2-positive mCRC patients were enrolled in this study. Seven patients (33.3%) achieved an objective res-ponse, and 11 patients (52.4%) had stable disease as their best response. The median progression-free survival (PFS) was 4.3 months (95% confidence interval, 2.7 to 5.9). Four of the 21 patients (19.0%) had grade 3 adverse events, including leukopenia, neutropenia, urinary tract infection, and diarrhea. No treatment-related death was reported. Exploratory analyses revealed that high tumor tissue HER2 copy number was associated with better therapeutic response and PFS. Alterations in the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, HER2 gene, phosphoinositide 3-kinase/AKT pathway, and cell cycle control genes were potential drivers of trastuzumab resistance in mCRC.Conclusion Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy is a potentially effective and well-tolerated therapeutic regimen in mCRC with a high HER2 copy number.
On the pluriclosed flow on Oeljeklaus–Toma manifolds
Authors: Fusi Elia , Vezzoni Luigi
Published: December 2022

We investigate the pluriclosed flow on Oeljeklaus–Toma manifolds. We parameterize left-invariant pluriclosed metrics on Oeljeklaus–Toma manifolds, and we classify the ones which lift to an algebraic soliton of the pluriclosed flow on the universal covering. We further show that the pluriclosed flow starting from a left-invariant pluriclosed metric has a long-time solution
$\omega _t$
which once normalized collapses to a torus in the Gromov–Hausdorff sense. Moreover, the lift of
$\tfrac {1}{1+t}\omega _t$
to the universal covering of the manifold converges in the Cheeger–Gromov sense to
$(\mathbb H^s\times \mathbb C^s, \tilde {\omega }_{\infty })$
, where
$\tilde {\omega }_{\infty }$
is an algebraic soliton.
Effect of Wall Proximity and Shape on Bubble Enhanced Heat Transfer from a Vertical Heated Surface
Authors: Senthilkumar Sundararaj , Basu Roy Suhashini , Hudge Ajay
Published: December 2022

Numerical simulation has been performed to study the heat transfer enhancement from the vertical heated wall surfaces with the help of rising bubbles due to the buoyancy force. The effect of wall proximity and bubble shapes are investigated for three wall shapes such as plane wall, wavy wall and triangular wall. Numerical solution is obtained by solving both the thermos-fluid governing equations and the Volume of Fluid (VOF) advection equation along with the Piecewise-Linear Interface Construction (PLIC) algorithm available in ANSYS-Fluent, an FVM based commercial CFD code. The results observed in the three types of wall geometries were showing the heat transfer differently for the 3 mm bubble. For the plane wall from the rise of the bubble to 0.3 seconds the temperature gradient is 10 K whereas for the curved and triangular wavy walls these gradients are 9.6 K and 17.23 K respectively. and after 0.6 seconds, this gradient is almost the same for all the wall shapes. In the latter two cases, the heat transfer by the effect of the wall was changing because of the alternating widening and narrowing channel. The research also discusses the varying distance of the injection of the bubble from the heated wall viz. 6 mm, 12 mm, 8 mm, 14 mm. It is observed that in addition to the well-known wake enhanced heat transfer by rising bubble, the contribution in the heat transfer enhancement by the wall modification from plane surface to wavy/triangular surfaces is substantial. It is also found that, as expected, this enhancement is significantly decreased as the wall proximity is increased.
Real-Time Condition Monitoring of Multi-Component High Torque Helical Gearbox in Coal Handling Belt Conveyor System Using Machine Learning – A Statistical Approach
Authors: Santhanam Ravikumar , Syed Shaul , V Muralidharan , D Pradeep Kumar
Published: December 2022

Gears are important machine elements that transfer motion by the meshing of teeth. In this modern era gearbox has become an essential component in industry as well common man day to day life. In most of the industrial conditions gear boxes are subjected to continuous operation, which in many cases evades the maintenance activities. In such scenario the gear box may experience an unexpected failure, which will lead to shut down of the specific unit. Considering the significance of the gearbox, condition monitoring of gear box becomes essential. The helical gear box consists vital components like, helical gears of different ratios, bearing, shaft, gear shifting rod, plumber block etc. But the component which is prone to frequent failure must be prioritized and condition monitored, to ensure a continuous operation of the gearbox. That gives a scope for classification problem using machine learning algorithms. An experimental set was fabricated, and the vibration signals are acquired using a accelerometer sensor for the various faulty conditions like helical gear running in Good Condition (GC), Helical Gear with Tooth Crack Condition, (TCC), gear in Scuffed Condition (SC) combination of both in good condition (GC) and Scuffed Condition (SC). The signal acquisition system acquires the vibration signal under these conditions and fed into machine learning algorithms Naive Bayes and Support vector Machine (SVM). The Training Accuracy of signals of all three Sets under different Load conditions were acquired and accuracy of Naive Bayes was found to be around 92% which is far superior than any SVM Algorithm
Facing Down the Watershed: The Drama Bay nakht afn altn mark (A Night in the Old Marketplace) by I.L. Peretz as a Carnival Mystery Play
Authors: Koprowska Karolina
Published: December 2022

The author analyses Isaac Leib Peretz’s play Bay nakht afn altn mark (A Night in the Old Marketplace) through the lens of the ambivalences of the carnival, which give rise to various transgressions of socio-political and cultural, as well as metaphysical and existential, orders. The carnival category positions Peretz’s drama in the dialectic of beginning and end, and it suggests the violation of the existing normative order in order to expose the tension between the traditional world of the shtetl and the modernity that is impinging on it. Moreover, the carnival spectacle reveals metaphysical and historiosophic dimensions, since it tackles the question of the human condition, which is defined by the opposition of life and death and is entangled in the course of history.
“Like Beasts of the Field”: The Poverty and Sanitary Conditions of the East End’s Jewish Immigrants in the Context of British Imperial and Racial Discourse
Authors: Sierzputowska Karolina
Published: December 2022

The influx of Eastern European Jewry into London stirred controversy within British society and within the Anglo-Jewish community. Newly arrived Jews became part of the debate over the “alien problem,” which resulted in the passing of the Aliens Act in 1905. This paper will examine the disputes over the poverty and “dirtiness” of Jewish immigrants in the context of the British imperial and racial discourse. The aim is to show how the controversy over the poverty of immigrants and the sanitary conditions of the Jewish quarter exposed deeper social anxiety over the position of the British Empire. The paper will focus on accusations against Jews from Eastern Europe of impoverishing and polluting the “heart of the Empire,” thus contributing to the collapse of the ideals of British progress and superiority.
Sosyal Medyada Dişil Söylemin İnşası: Instagram Örneği
Authors: UZUN YEDEKCİ Emel , AYDOĞAN BOSCHELE Filiz
Published: December 2022

Sosyal medya günümüzün iletişim ortamının ayrılmaz bir parçası haline gelmiştir. Bu atmosferde “toplumu yansıtan bir ayna” olan söylemler hızla yayılmakta ve yaygınlaşmaktadır. Bu bakımdan topluma hâkim olan cinsiyet kalıplarını görünür kılan “dişil söylem”, toplumsal eşitsizlikleri gözler önüne sermekte, farklı ama eşit bir toplum umudunu hatırlatmaktadır. Sosyal medyada inşa edilen dişil söylemin izini sürmeyi amaçlayan bu çalışma da dişil söylemin bu gücünü kullanarak toplumsal eşitsizlikleri açığa çıkarmaya çalışmaktadır. Bu bağlamda en popüler sosyal medya mecralarından biri olan Instagram üzerinden, eleştirel söylem analizi aracılığıyla dişil söylemin ne şekilde inşa edildiği konusu ele alınmıştır. İnşanın nasıl gerçekleştiğini çözümlemek kadar oluşturulan söylemin ne şekilde alımlandığını anlamak da son derece önemlidir. Zira anlam sürekli olarak inşa edilip yeniden üretilerek oluşmaktadır. Dolayısıyla araştırmanın ikinci bölümü sosyal medyada inşa edilen dişil söylemin toplumsal hayattaki karşılığının izini sürmektedir. Bu nedenle araştırma kapsamında incelenen hesapların kullanıcılarından oluşan gruplarla odak grup görüşmeleri gerçekleştirilmiş, çalışma kapsamında sosyal medyada dişil bir söylemin inşa edilip edilmediği ve söz konusu bu söylemin toplumsal hayatta bir karşılığı olup olmadığı incelenmiştir.
Transhumanizm ve Yapay Zeka Bağlamında “Transcendence 2014” (Evrim) Filminin İncelenmesi
Authors: BERK Mustafa Evren
Published: December 2022

Sinema filmleriyle hayatımıza giren ve kısa sürede adapte olduğumuz yeni nesil teknolojilerin arasına bir yenisi olan yapay zekâ teknolojileri, son dönemlerde birçok yönetmenlerin ilgisini çekmeyi başarmıştır. Daha çok 1960 ve sonrası görmeye alışık olduğumuz ütopik filmler günümüze geldiğinde ütopik olmaktan çıkıp gerçeğe yaklaşma yolundaki adımları her geçen gün artmaktadır. Yeni nesil bilimkurgu filmlerinde sürekli gelecek öngörüsü altında oluşturulan filmler sanatın, bilim ve teknoloji üzerindeki etkisini geçmişteki ve son dönem filmlerde sıklıkla görülebilmektedir. Sinema, bilimden aldığı bilgiyi kurgu ile birleştirerek olması muhtemel ya da kesin senaryoları izleyicinin zihninde oluşturma yolundaki engelleri kaldırma yolunda bir yol gösterici durumuna gelmiştir. Çalışmada incelenen 2014 yapımı olan Transcendence (Evrim) filmi, transhumanizm bağlamında incelenerek nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olan betimsel analiz yöntemi ile filmden elde edilen bilgiler ışığında film transhumanizm bakış açısı altında incelenmiştir.
TEDARİKÇİ SEÇİMİNİN NİHAİ ÜRÜN KALİTESİ ÜZERİNDE ETKİLERİNİN YAPISAL EŞİTLİK MODELİ İLE ANALİZİ
Authors: ULUSKAN Meryem , AKIN Şule
Published: December 2022

Çalışmanın amacı tedarikçi seçim kriterlerinin nihai ürün kalitesi üzerindeki görünen ve görünmeyen etkilerini ortaya çıkarmaktır. Tedarikçi özelliklerinin nihai ürün kalitesine etkisini ortaya koyan bir model oluşturabilmek için çeşitli sektörlerde faaliyet gösteren kurumlara 52 adet ifade içeren bir anket uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen verilere açıklayıcı faktör analizi uygulanmış ve tedarikçi seçiminde en çok dikkat edilen altı adet faktör elde edilmiştir. İlgili faktörlerin nihai ürün kalitesi üzerindeki etkilerinin belirlenebilmesi için bir yapısal eşitlik modeli önerilmiştir. Uyum indeksleri incelendiğinde önerilmiş olan modelin uygun bir model olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sonuçlara göre tedarikçi seçim kriterlerinden tedarikçi kalitesi ve teslimat kriterleri nihai ürün kalitesine direkt olarak etki etmektedir. Bununla beraber fiyatlandırma politikası ile tedarikçinin iş birliğine yatkınlığı ve sorumluluğu kriterleri de nihai ürün kalitesine dolaylı yoldan etki etmektedir. Bu şekilde nihai ürün kalitesinin tedarikçi firmanın seçiminden itibaren etki altında kaldığını analizlerle kanıtlanmıştır. Ayrıca bu çalışma literatürde ayrı olarak ele alınan tedarikçi seçimi, nihai ürün kalitesi ve yapısal eşitlik modellemesi konularını bir araya getirmesi bakımından katkı sağlamaktadır.
Peculiarities of US foreign policy formation under the presidency of J. Baiden
Authors: Fesenko Mykola
Published: December 2022

The article analyses foreign policy of J. Biden and stands out the differences with the previous president. It is proved, that J. Biden’s foreign policy differs from D. Trump’s foreign policy, although there are elements of continuity in it. Some US presidents, in particular A. Lincoln and B. Obama, chose political rivals to work in their administration. J. Biden selected former colleagues who have worked with him for many years. The Biden administration is expected to take a tougher stance towards Russia. US President J. Biden believes in countering aggression by the Russian Federation, including through sanctions. China is expected to become the main challenge for J. Biden’s foreign policy team, as relations between the US and the PRC sank to their lowest point in decades. It is predicted that J. Biden will pursue a more consistent policy towards China. It is also expected that J. Biden’s team will enlist the support of US allies to force Beijing to comply with international norms in a number of areas: in trade, in the relations of the central government with Hong Kong, in the actions of the fleet in the South China Sea, in the fight against coronavirus and in the field of human rights. At present, it remains unclear how the Biden administration will build relations with North Korea. It is expected to cooperate more closely with allies, as well as to exert economic pressure on China to help bring the DPRK to the negotiating table. The big question is whether the Biden administration will honour the March 2021 agreement between the United States and the Taliban and withdraw all American troops by September 11, 2021, without forcing the Taliban to fulfil commitments to reduce bloodshed and cut ties with the Al-Qaeda and other Islamist groups that may pose a threat to US interests. It is expected that the deployment of US troops in places such as Afghanistan and Syria, without a clear strategy, will end under the presidency of J. Biden. But such decisions will depend on military assessments and consultations with allies, which leaves the door open for continued American intervention.
Etnografía sensorial sobre la movilidad en la ciudad de Madrid vivida desde un minicruiser
Authors: Sánchez García Raúl
Published: December 2022

Este artículo propone una etnografía sensorial crítica sobre la experiencia vivida al ir subido a un minicruiser (pequeña tabla de skate para pasear) por las calles de Madrid. De modo más específico, la etnografía ha tratado de registrar a partir de las propias sensaciones corporales los distintos ritmos y las atmósferas afectivas que se van experimentando al ir avanzando por la ciudad en el minicruiser. Se realizaron cuatro grabaciones mediante cámara de punto de vista de primera persona de una hora de duración cada una en cuatro zonas de la ciudad de Madrid con una morfología distintas a la que se sumó la grabación del evento Se Baja la Cabra. Además de las grabaciones, realicé un registro de mi experiencia en cada una de las sesiones mediante notas de campo. Los hallazgos mostraban puntos comunes entre algunas de las zonas, pero también grandes contrastes, como los vividos entre la zona de Arganzuela (que permitía un mayor disfrute y vivencia lúdica) y la del eje Castellana-El Prado (tremendamente hostil para el desplazamiento).  El análisis de la experiencia de distintas atmósferas afectivas vinculadas a distintas zonas sirve para proponer preguntas sobre cómo las infraestructuras (la planificación de la ciudad) afecta a los ritmos y la experiencia sentida de los que se desplazan por la urbe.
State regulation and support of agriculture in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Authors: Makhanova A. B. , Bykova O. N. , Smagulova G. S.
Published: December 2022

State regulation and support of the agricultural sector is a complex and evolving network of government interventions in production markets, resource markets, trade, investment in public goods, renewable and depletable natural resources, regulation of externalities, and marketing and distribution of food products. The purpose of this article is to formulate a conceptual vision of agricultural development and state regulation of the agrarian sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This article presents 5 sections, which will reflect views on the main directions of the agrarian sector in the economy of Kazakhstan: 1) main microeconomic indicators; 2) financing of the agricultural sector; 3) support of agriculture; 4) main policy instruments; 5) recent changes in policy; 6) conceptual vision of agricultural development. The object of the research in this article is the agro-industrial complex of Kazakhstan. The paper assesses the main indicators of development of the agroindustrial complex, evaluates the state financial support, analyzes the current state of livestock, fish farming, crop production. The work uses a systematic approach to the selection of data, methods of quantitative and qualitative study of reality, methods of economic, statistical and comparative analysis as a methodological tool for solving problems. The analytical part of the paper is based on the official statistical data on agriculture, published on the website of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the World Bank, OECD data. The authors believe that political and economic achievements shed light on the conditions under which future welfare-enhancing agricultural and food policy reforms may be feasible.
Problems of ensuring the effectiveness of state support for agriculture in East Kazakhstan region
Authors: Kazhiyeva Zh. H. , Zhailaubayeva Sh. D.
Published: December 2022

Today, the issues of ensuring the effectiveness of state support for agriculture are particularly important, since they directly affect the state of food security in the country. Various measures of state regulation are applied in Kazakhstan, but their volume is insufficient for the effective functioning of the industry. Active state support can provide sustainable socio-economic development and a high level of competitiveness of the agricultural sector. Taking into account the sharply continental climate of the East Kazakhstan region, which makes it difficult to conduct economic activities, the state support is especially important for the agrarian sector of the region. The article presents the analysis and evaluation of the level of state support of the agrarian sector of East-Kazakhstan region. The purpose of the scientific article is to identify the main problems in the implementation of state support and to determine the ways to solve them. The activity of regional agricultural management bodies and data of agricultural management reports of East-Kazakhstan oblast are considered as an object of research. The analysis of the effectiveness of the implementation of state support measures of the agricultural sector on the basis of the evaluation of target indicators of the implementation of the State program of development of the agroindustrial complex of the region for 2017–2021 was carried out. As a result, the main problems and reasons preventing the increase of competitiveness of the agroindustrial complex of the East Kazakhstan region were revealed. Thus, in the sphere of state support of agriculture, inefficiency of some subsidies due to weak sensitivity; unbalanced system of subsidies, which creates advantages for large agricultural entities, which account for less than 30% of all agricultural products; overstated requirements for obtaining subsidies for small agricultural entities restrain the development of the industry; focus on financing the livestock sector; residual principle in implementing state support measures.
Changing role of universities in the socio-economic transformation processes of cities
Authors: Kelesbayev D. N. , Bekebayeva M. O. , Taizhanov L. T. , Tayauova G. Zh.
Published: December 2022

New actors and new understandings created by the modern world force countries and cities to develop themselves in various areas. As a part of this development, universities have recently emerged as important actors in the economic, cultural, and social transformation of cities. Universities not only promote economic development in the region where they are established but also have various effects on the socio-cultural structure of their societies. Universities bring together students and academic staff from different cultural backgrounds and enable interaction between cultures. This research aims to examine the university-city interaction and to reveal the social, cultural, and economic effects of universities on cities. In other words, our study aimed to determine the contribution of the university to the economic, social, and cultural life of the city by analyzing the perceptions and expectations of the local people towards the university in their city. Akhmet Yassawi University, one of the young universities of Kazakhstan, and the city of Turkistan is chosen as the research sample. The research data are collected using the questionnaire method and the questionnaires are administered in face-to-face interviews. Our study showed that Akhmet Yassawi University brought vitality to the economic life of the city, attracted new investments to the city, and improved the life quality of the city day by day. The results show the transformation of Turkistan over time, will provide a source for new researchers interested in Akhmet Yassawi University and the city of Turkistan and will set an example for other cities and universities.
Development of the university digital ecosystem in modern conditions
Authors: Zakirova D. I.
Published: December 2022

In modern conditions, in the context of the modernization of the higher education system, the digital ecosystem of higher education institutions plays a decisive role. As digital counterparts of natural ecosystems, digital ecosystems are made up of many independent entities such as individuals, organizations, services, software, and applications that perform one or more tasks and focus on interactions and relationships among themselves. Content analysis of scientific research has demonstrated different approaches to the concept of a digital ecosystem. In this study, the digital ecosystem is considered in the context of transformational processes. Based on the digital transformation roadmap recommended for billion-dollar companies, the author made an attempt to adapt it for higher education institutions, which will contribute to the effective development of the digital ecosystem. It was determined that the main areas that should be subjected to digital changes are interactions with stakeholders, operations, employee experience, as well as the transformation of the business model and the development of digital platforms. Each individual direction is a tool, which will allow initiating and stimulating digital transformation. At the same time, digital transformation requires strong leadership, a clearly defined direction of development and a vision that is consistent with the development strategy of the university. Also, any digital change requires investments and effective communications to ensure development in the right direction. This study can be useful for university leaders at different stages of digital transformation.
Analysis of factors affecting the level of housing affordability in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Authors: Tlessova E. B.
Published: December 2022

Currently, the availability and provision of housing for citizens of the country are becoming one of the priority issues for Kazakhstan. With the instability of the economic situation, there is a need to ensure the effective implementation of state actions to provide citizens with affordable housing. The purpose of the study is to analyze the state of housing market and identify factors affecting the level of its availability. In assessing the current state of Kazakhstan's affordable housing market, the following problems were identified: non-compliance with the UN standard and imperfection of the construction materials market, which showed the immaturity of this market and sensitivity to new changes and needs further development. In assessing the development of the Kazakhstan’s housing market, the mathematical model showed that the factor most affecting the price of housing is the average monthly income of households and it was found that an increase in average household wages by 1 thousand tenge will lead to an increase in housing prices by an average of 984 tenge, indicates the need to increase the volume of supply compared to the support of demand in this market. It was found that in the studied conditions 96.94% of the total variability of Y is explained by a change in X factors. The research methodology includes an analysis of factors affecting the price, supply and demand in the housing market, an assessment of HPI indicators showing how affordable housing is for citizens, and a qualitative indicator – the housing supply coefficient.
Effect of Vitamin B Complex and Phosphorus on Stress Resistance and Phosphorus Uptake in Barramundi
Authors: Yani Ahmad , Karim Muhammad Y. , Zainuddin Zainuddin , Aslamyah Siti
Published: December 2022

Barramundi, the Asian sea bass (Lates calcarifer Bloch 1790), is a valuable aquaculture commodity, but seed survival is generally low. This study used a completely randomized design (two factors; 16 treatments; 3 replicates) to examine the effect of adding vitamin B complex and phosphorus to the rearing media on the survival, stress resistance, and phosphorus content of barramundi larvae. Barramundi larvae aged two days were stocked at a density of 25 fish L-1 in 40 L green plastic basins (30 L water) and reared for 30 days with natural feed (Chlorella and rotifers). The factor I was vitamin B complex with 4 levels: 0, 75, 150, and 225 mg L-1. Factor II was phosphorus with four levels: 0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mg L-1. Commercially available B vitamin complex and phosphorus mineral supplements were dissolved in water and added to the larval-rearing media. Analysis of variance showed that the combination of vitamin B complex and phosphorus treatments had a significant effect (P < 0.01) on survival, stress resistance, and phosphorus uptake. Survival and phosphorus content in barramundi larvae were highest with a combination of 150 mg L-1 vitamin B complex and 1.0 mg L-1 phosphorus and lowest in control (0 mg L-1 of both additives).
Radikalleşmenin Meşruiyet Payandası Olarak Tekfirci Söylem: IŞİD Örneği
Authors: ŞAHİN Hanifi
Published: December 2022

İnsanın mutluluğunu amaçlayan dinlerin, özellikle vahiy kaynaklı dinlerin, bireysel düzlemde inananlarının hayatına, genelde ise tüm insanlığın huzuruna katkı sağlayan, uzlaşmayı, bütünleşmeyi temin eden en önemli araçlardan biri olduğunda neredeyse ittifak söz konusudur. Çünkü dinler, dinî dünya görüşü (ethos) oluştururlar ve bunlar da toplumun entegrasyonunu yani toplumsal bütünleşemeye katkı sağlarlar. Dini dünya görüşü zarara uğrarsa toplumsal hayatın sürdürülebilmesinde hayati önemi haiz değerler konsensüsünün zayıflaması halinde toplumsal bütünleşme olumsuz etkilenir. Ancak günümüzde özellikle Yahudilik, Hristiyanlık ve İslam toplumlarında radikalleşen dini grupların varlığı, onların ortaya koydukları din ve dünya görüşü, aynı teolojik ortak paydayda buluşmuşken en ufak bir fikri ayrılıkta kopup yeni gruplar kurarak söylem ve eylemleriyle tedhişi bir yöntem olarak ortaya koyan yapıların çıkması dinlere dair bu olumlu bakış açısının/ yaklaşımın tereddütle karşılanmasına yol açmıştır. Dahası dinlerin özgürlük ve kişisel gelişimleri engelleyen, kısıtlayan (restrictive), dışlayıcı, kalın, dogmatik reçeteler olarak yorumlanmasına imkân vermiştir.Artık dinlerin birleştiren ortak payda olduğu kadar bölen olarak da işlev gördüğü söylenebilir.
Half-Life of Hepaticojejunal Anastomosis of First Time Performed in the Umae 25 in Patients with Bile Tract Lesion
Authors:   General Surgery Department, Centro Médico Nacional del Noreste IMSS 25 Nuevo León, Mexico, Izaguirre Dr. Adrián Aguilar , Yuri Dr. Jiménez Caprielova ,   General Surgery Department, Centro Médico Nacional del Noreste IMSS 25 Nuevo León, Mexico, Salinas Dr. José Francisco Rodríguez ,   General Surgery Department, Centro Médico Nacional del Noreste IMSS 25 Nuevo León, Mexico, Arena Dr. Samuel Rodrigo Gómez ,   General Surgery Department, Centro Médico Nacional del Noreste IMSS 25 Nuevo León, Mexico, Bezies Dr. Yamir Ahmed Nacud ,   General Surgery Department, Centro Médico Nacional del Noreste IMSS 25 Nuevo León, Mexico, Perales Dra. Grecia Palma ,   Hospital general de zona 6, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León
Published: December 2022

surgeries and can have an important impact on the postsurgical evolution of the patient with bile duct pathology, in many cases it may represent greater severity than the primary condition reason for the surgical procedure; Hepaticojejunanastomosis is the surgery of choice however studies establish a limited half-life with high probability of reoperation. Objective: To estimate the half-life of hepatitcoyunoanastomosis first performed in the UMAE 25 of the IMSS in patients with bile duct lesions. Conclusions: The design of strategies in the repair of the bile duct requires institutional support according to the conditions of patients suffering from bile duct conditions, where the prevention of these conditions is based on an adequate mastery of biliary anatomy by the surgical team, as well as a good surgical technique, with the firm decision to convert to open surgery when laparoscopic surgery is not possible to identify the anatomical structures or failing that, the immediate transfer to a specialized center if required, positively influencing the evolution of the patient, reducing complications and ultimately mortality.
Effect of Motivation, Compensation and Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance
Authors:   Stie Dharma Bumiputera, Jakarta, Sasono Heri , Razikin Dan Agus ,   Politeknik Pratama Mulia, Surakarta
Published: December 2022

Employee performance must be continuously improved in order to win business competition. The purpose of this study was to see what factors influenced employee performance at the Gran Rubina Generali Tower Flat Owners and Occupants Association (PPPSRS), seen from the factors of Motivation, Compensation, and Job Satisfaction. The research method uses correlation analysis, multiple linear regression, t test and ANOVA test using SPSS Version 26 software and samples taken as many as the existing population. It turns out that the Motivation Variable has a positive and insignificant effect on employee performance, while the Compensation and Job Satisfaction Variables have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Simultaneously the Variables of Motivation, Compensation and Job Satisfaction have a significant effect on employee performance. KEYWORDS:
The Restitution Payment for the Child Victims of Sexual Crime or Violence Borne by the State
Authors:   Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jakarta Jl. RS. Fatmawati, Pondok Labu, Jakarta. 12450, Kristanto Beny , Waluyo Bambang
Published: December 2022

Children are individuals who are still frail in terms of physic, economy, and knowledge hence they are still easily swayed by the environment and easily exploited by people who have advantages in physic, economy, and knowledge resulting in children in conflict or facing the law. Children in conflict or facing the law can be divided into children who are perpetrators of crimes, children who become victims of crimes, and children who become witnesses in criminal acts. Children are often victims of crime or sexual violence within the family, school, and neighborhood. Being a victim of sexual violence harms victims, such as the emergence of hopelessness, inferiority, lack of confidence, stress, and prolonged trauma. The Law of The Republic of Indonesia No. 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection protects victims by providing child victims the right to compensation or restitution, including child victims of sexual crimes/violence. This study employed an empirical legal approach. This article is aimed to perceive how the process of child victims applying for restitution rights to court and how the imposition of restitution can be effective for child victims of crime or sexual violence. The compensation or restitution for child victims of sexual crime or violence is submitted to the court through the Indonesian Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) and for the imposition of restitution to be effective, property belonging to the accused must be confiscated which will later be auctioned off as a calculation of compensation or restitution to be given to the child victims.